Tajikistan - February 2025

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan finalized a deal demarcating the border between the countries, putting an end to a source of underdevelopment, insecurity, and deadly violence since the two gained independence from the Soviet Union. The two governments had accelerated efforts to demarcate the border after regular armed clashes on the border escalated into an interstate armed conflict in 2022 that killed hundreds and displaced tens of thousands. As part of the deal, both countries agreed to jointly manage power plants and water resources in the region. Conflict over access to these resources, which were shared during the Soviet Union, has been one of the primary drivers of tensions along the long-contested border.

Sources: The Diplomat, Havli, Kloop