Russia against the backdrop of the situation in Afghanistan increases the combat readiness of its bases in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, as well as other response forces to crisis situations, said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
“For our part, we increase the combat readiness of the Russian military bases in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, as well as other response forces to possible crisis situations,” the Russian media quoted the Russian minister.
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According to Shoigu, the state of affairs in Afghanistan, where international terrorist organizations are activated, “remains a serious challenge to security in Central Asia.” “In the country, against the background of an ongoing armed confrontation, the socio -economic situation is deteriorating, the ideology of religious radicalism is being imposed, drug trafficking and cross -border crime are flourished,” the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation indicates.
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