15:21, 26 сентября 2022, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Gulmira Makanbai kyzy
President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japrov, instructed the Minister of Defense to mobilize those, who disseminate false, inaccurate information on social media, stating that «Kyrgyzstan removed the border outposts and gave away its lands» into a reserve company and send them to Batken region for service until the issues of delimitation and demarcation of borders are resolved. Spokesman for the head of state, Erbol Sultanbaev, reported on Facebook.
«If we give away land, then let them go to the region and show exactly where the land plots were transferred. Let those who spread false information see for themselves what is happening,» the spokesman quoted Sadyr Japarov as saying.
The President noted that the security forces removed the outposts, which were located opposite each other.
«Because that’s where shooting starts over minor issues and escalates into big fights. Therefore, the parties came to such a decision. None of the posts was opened. Border posts will not be opened until the issues of delimitation and demarcation of borders are resolved. This protocol is considered temporary,» Erbol Sultanbaev wrote.
Sadyr Japarov also responded to the fears of citizens that the interim protocol would lead to the transfer of certain sections to the Tajik side.
«Our citizens express their fears, saying that in the future our land will be taken away from us. I will say this: each side knows perfectly every meter. The local people and border guards will not give up an inch of land. In addition, the border areas are monitored round the clock with the help of a satellite and drones. Our military and local population will be watching from a distance, from safe areas. There is no reason to be concerned about this issue,» the President concluded.
The head of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) Kamchybek Tashiev and Tajikistan Saimumin Yatimov held talks on Sunday.
An agreement was reached to close and continue not to deploy any types of border guard units in the areas of Tamdyk (KR) and Bedak (RT) frontier posts, Bulak-Bashy (KR) and Kekh (RT) posts, Katta-Tuz (KR) and Karakchikum (RT) posts, Ak-Sai post in the area of Chaikhana (KR) and Sharshara posts in the area of Khojai-Alo (RT). The buildings and structures of these units will be mothballed.
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 198 victims, 62 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.
The Prosecutor General’s Office of Kyrgyzstan opened a criminal case on crimes against peace.