Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan said on Sunday nearly 100 people had died in their border conflict. The former Soviet republics clashed over a border dispute on Sept. 14-16, accusing each other of using tanks, mortars, rocket artillery and assault drones to attack outposts and nearby settlements. The two sides agreed to a ceasefire on September 16 which has largely held up despite several alleged incidents of shelling. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone to Japarov and veteran Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon on Sunday, the Kremlin said.Read Long Article
