Afghanistan/Tajikistan: Armed Clash Erupts between Afghanistan and Tajikistan over Border Dispute and Mining Activities

Aug 30, 2025
AKIpress News Agency
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An armed conflict occurred on August 24 in the Dawang border area of Afghanistan's Badakhshan province between Taliban forces and Tajikistan. One Taliban fighter was killed and four wounded, Shana news reports. The clash reportedly stemmed from tensions over Chinese mining companies operating in the region and the destruction of the Amu Darya riverbed.