The Taliban have reacted to the killing of Chinese citizens along the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border.
The Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held a phone conversation with Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin following two deadly attacks in recent days that killed Chinese nationals in the border region.
In the past week, five Chinese citizens were killed in two separate attacks reportedly originating from Afghan territory along the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border. During the call, Muttaqi condemned the attacks and stressed the importance of joint cooperation to ensure regional stability. He added that the Taliban are “fully prepared” to strengthen border security, conduct joint investigations, and enhance security coordination, describing action against “malicious elements” as an urgent necessity.
Muttaqi also said that “certain groups” are attempting to undermine the positive trajectory of relations between the two countries, without naming them. The call came after the killing of Chinese citizens prompted a strong reaction from the President of Tajikistan.
