Go to mediabank Medical care worker in Bishkek. Archival photoBISHKEK, Sep 16 As a result of the conflict on the border with Tajikistan, 24 citizens of Kyrgyzstan were killed, the press service of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Health told RIA Novosti on Friday. 24 people,» the spokesman said. As previously reported, 87 citizens of Kyrgyzstan were injured. Large-scale clashes on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan began on Friday morning. The parties accused each other of shelling, including with the use of heavy equipment. Later, the border service of Kyrgyzstan reported that the heads of the special services of the two countries agreed on a ceasefire from 13.00 Moscow time. However, a few hours later, the parties accused each other of violating the ceasefire regime. Negotiations of Tajik-Kyrgyz working groups were held at the Ravod customs checkpoint. The Presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Sadyr Japarov and Emomali Rahmon also held talks in Samarkand. The parties agreed to withdraw military forces from the border and establish a commission to investigate the causes of the incident.
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