From: Abraham Rein (ARein@sorosny.org)
Date: Thu Aug 31 2000 - 10:26:00 EDT
BORDER CLASHES CONTINUE IN KYRGYZSTAN. Further clashes
between Kyrgyz government troops and Islamic militants were
reported early on 30 August near the Jyluu-Suu border post in
Batken Oblast, RFE/RL's Bishkek bureau reported. Two attempts
by militants the previous night to break through into Kyrgyz
territory were repelled without casualties on the Kyrgyz
side. Authorities in Kyrgyzstan's Djalalabad Oblast, which
borders on Uzbekistan, continue to intensify patrols along
the border. Meanwhile, Tajikistan has sent additional troops
to man its borders with Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, ITAR-TASS
reported on 30 August, citing sources within one of the Tajik
power ministries. LF
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