From: Abraham Rein (ARein@sorosny.org)
Date: Tue Aug 08 2000 - 10:34:30 EDT
UZBEK FORCES SEEK TO REPEL INCURSION FROM TAJIKISTAN. Uzbek
security forces clashed on 6 August with members of several
groups of Islamists who penetrated the Surkhandarya Oblast of
southern Kyrgyzstan from Afghanistan via Tajikistan,
"Nezavisimaya gazeta" reported on 8 August. The Islamists,
whose numbers are variously estimated at between 70-100, are
said to be loyal to Djuma Namangani and Takhir Yuldash, the
leaders of the banned Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan.
Tajikistan has intensified controls along its border with
Uzbekistan, deputy Border Protection Committee chief Major
General Safarali Saifullaev told Asia Plus-Blitz on 8 August.
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