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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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