Invasion of Kyrgyzstan: Photo of destroyed bridge on Ak-Suu river

The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan published photos of the bridge destroyed by explosion on Ak-Suu river.

On September 16, the Tajik military blew up a 36-meter bridge connecting the banks of Ak-Suu river on the 7th kilometer of Kok-Tash — Aksai — Tamdyk road. Medicines, food and other necessary goods for the population were delivered through it.

Emergency situation has been introduced in Batken region. Shooting began at several sites of the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on the morning of September 16. Settlements in Leilek and Batken district came under fire. The Ministry of Health reported 144 victims, 59 people were killed. As a result of the armed conflict on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border, residents of seven villages in Batken and Leilek districts, as well as Dzhekendi village in Chon-Alai district of Osh region, left their homes.

By the decree of the President Sadyr Japarov, September 19, 2022 was declared a Day of National Mourning in the Kyrgyz Republic.