Insurgency in Gorno-Badakhshan (2010–2015)
Insurgency in Gorno-Badakhshan | |||||||
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Gorno-Badakhshan (shaded), Tajikistan | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Zarif Bobokalonov |
Tolib Ayombekov Abduhalim Nazarzoda † | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
10,000 | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
69–84 killed (2010) 20 killed (2012) | 55+ killed | ||||||
191–206 killed (2010–15) |
The insurgency in the Gorno-Badakhshan region in
Insurgency
2010 Rasht Valley offensive
On 19 September, more than 25 Tajik soldiers were killed in an ambush by suspected Islamist fighters, allied with the
On 4 October, five Tajik soldiers along with two insurgents were killed during a military operation in
On 7 October, 28 servicemen from the
The same day, 6 other soldiers were killed in a separate incident caused by an accidental mine explosion.[5]
On 18 October, three suspected insurgents were killed by Tajik soldiers on the outskirts of Garm, located near the Afghan border during a military operation.[6]
On 1 December, gunmen shot and killed 3 Tajik soldiers in the village of Dulona-Maidon in the Buljuvon Region, 150 kilometers southeast of Dushanbe.[7]
On 27 December, 2 Tajik soldiers were killed when a group of thirty Islamists tried to enter Tajikistan from the Afghan border. After three hours of fighting, a combat helicopter arrived, opening fire on the intruders forcing them to retreat into Afghanistan. Local residents said that three Tajik soldiers were killed with two being the victims of friendly-fire from the helicopter. The Tajik military however claims no one was killed by friendly fire. Several Islamists were also killed in the attack.[8]
2011
On 4 January, Tajik authorities claimed Alovuddin Davlatov was killed along with seven other insurgents when Tajik security forces launched a special joint operation on his hideout in the town of Runob.[9]
On 14 April, Mullah Abdullah a key opposition commander, along with ten other Islamists were killed by Tajik soldiers during a search operation for militants in the village of Samsolid, 135 kilometers east of Dushanbe.[10]
2012
On 21 July, the head of the Tajik Intelligence agency was assassinated by insurgents in the city of
2015
In 2015, massive clashes with rebels suspected of ties to the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan resulted in 47 deaths.[11][12]
References
- ^ "BBC News - Tajikistan says restive east is under control". Bbc.co.uk. 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ^ "Tajikistan Blames Islamist Militants For Attack That Killed 25 Soldiers". Rferl.org. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ^ "Worries Grow As Tajik Government Continues Operation Against Militants". Rferl.org. 2010-10-04. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ^ http://www.news.huanet.com/english2010/world/2010-10/04/c_13542447.htm [dead link]
- ^ "Philippines investigating chopper tender". Archived from the original on 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
- ^ "Tajikistan Says Kills Three Suspected Islamist Militants". Rferl.org. 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ^ "Tajik Forces Search For Armed Militants After Deaths". Rferl.org. 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ^ "Tajik Guards Killed In Fight On Afghan Border". Rferl.org. 2011-01-03. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ^ "Video Allegedly Shows Tajik Fighter Who Officials Say Was Killed". Rferl.org. 2011-02-03. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ^ "Tajikistan Claims Militant Leader Killed". Rferl.org. 2011-04-15. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ^ "Four more militants killed in Tajikistan violence | GlobalPost". Archived from the original on 2015-09-30.
- ^ "Sayfa Bulunamadı - Turkey and World News".