President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov urged citizens not to believe provocative information on the Internet. He said this in his video address to the people.
He noted that the deadly shooting in the border zone had stopped, but provocative statements continued to be published on the Internet.
«It must be remembered that rumors aimed at distorting public opinion have a specific goal — to cool the relations of our hospitable people with other countries cooperating with us. Do not fall for provocative information on the Internet. Do not fall into the trap of those who incite anger, do not believe in assumptions and unverified information,» Sadyr Japarov said.
In today’s turbulent situation, the head of state urged to trust only the information provided by official bodies, since border and information security are under close control.
He added that the territories bordering Tajikistan are not specified and cause problems.
«We continue to make efforts to resolve disputes on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border by peaceful means only,» Sadyr Japarov concluded.
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 163 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.
