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Afghanistan vows cooperation over cross-border attack that killed 3 Chinese workers in Tajikistan

Afghanistan pledges full cooperation with Tajikistan after a cross-border attack killed three Chinese workers.
Tajikistan says the attack came from inside Afghanistan and used a drone with grenades and firearms.
The Chinese Embassy in Tajikistan warned citizens to avoid the border region and evacuate if already there.
The incident highlights long-running strains on Afghan-Tajikistan relations despite recent signs of thaw.
Border area markets reopened in 2023 and a Tajik delegation visited Kabul earlier this month.
The Tajik Foreign Ministry described the attack as disruptive actions by criminal groups in Afghan territory.
The incident prompted security concerns for Chinese workers in the border region.
Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesman commented on chaotic aims behind the attack.
No claim of responsibility was mentioned in the AP report.
The incident occurred amid ongoing regional security concerns along the Tajik-Afghan border.

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