The border of Afghanistan with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan is controlled by representatives of the Taliban group (a terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation). The Taliban made a promise of non-aggression against neighboring countries, but it does not mean that there are no threats from the banned group, as Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday, August 10, during the Territory of Meanings youth educational forum.
"All the checkpoints and the threats that came from Afghanistan earlier are drug trafficking, this is the penetration of terrorists into our country through Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and of course, (threats. - Ed.) this does not make it less, " the Minister of War said.
In addition, he pointed out that from the point of view of Russia, it is important to implement the preparation of allies in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) for actions aimed at repelling potential provocations.
The general of the Russian army also announced the continuation of joint military exercises on the border with Afghanistan, as such events will allow keeping "powder dry". According to him, the exercises were held at the highest level, the level of training of military personnel was checked, and their weaknesses were identified.
On August 10, the commander of the Central Military District, Colonel-General Alexander Lapin, announced the completion of joint military exercises on the border of Afghanistan with the participation of 2.5 thousand people.
On August 9, it became known that Russian aviation, as part of exercises on the border of Tajikistan, intends to work out the destruction of manpower and equipment of a potential enemy with rocket and bomb attacks.
Earlier, on August 8, Russian servicemen returned to their places of deployment from Uzbekistan after conducting an exercise on the border with Afghanistan. About 1.5 thousand servicemen of the armed forces of the Russian Federation and Uzbekistan took part in the exercise. The maneuvers were held from 2 to 6 August.
On August 2, Russia increased the number of military personnel involved in the trilateral exercises of Russia, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan near the border of Afghanistan to 1.8 thousand people, the number of military equipment was also doubled — to 420 units.
The situation in Afghanistan has worsened against the background of the US withdrawal of its military, who have been in the country for 20 years. During this time, it has not been possible to achieve a stable peace in the region and to establish the political situation in the country. The withdrawal of troops began in early May, it is planned to complete it by the end of August.
