Taliban raises its flag on border with Tajikistan

AKIPRESS.COM - Residents of Khorog shot on video Talibs raising their flag on the tower of the bridge across the Pyanzh river in Tem micro-district linking two states, Asia-Plus reported. The video shows a Taliban representative climbing the tower, taking the flag of the Afghan government and throwing it away and then putting the flag of Taliban instead.
According to Chief of the Collective Security Treaty Organization United Staff Anatoly Sidorov, Taliban gained a full control of almost all state border.
"A month ago, Taliban began taking control of sections of the border. By start of July, they gained control over 700 km of the border. By our arrival in Tajikistan, almost all state border is under control of Taliban, this is the border section with Tajikistan for 1,344 km," he said.
During consultations in Moscow, Taliban representatives said they won't cross borders of the Central Asian states.