Head of Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security, Saimumin Yatimov, has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, calling for the implementation of new operational strategies along the Afghan borders to counter emerging threats.
Addressing the 56th meeting of the Council of Heads of Security Agencies and Special Services of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), held in Dushanbe on Friday, Yatimov warned that international terrorism and the emergence of new tension hotspots near the region’s southern borders—particularly in Afghanistan—necessitate a shift in strategy and operational conduct. He described international terrorism as one of the principal threats confronting CIS member states.
The meeting, attended by security chiefs from Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and host country Tajikistan, focused on strengthening regional cooperation in the face of mounting transnational security challenges. Turkmenistan joined the discussions as an observer.
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who also participated in the session, urged CIS members to enhance coordination and unity in countering growing regional threats, stressing the need for a cohesive security approach among allied states.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has not issued any official response to Yatimov’s remarks. However, it has consistently rejected similar concerns in the past, maintaining that Afghan soil is not being used for hostile activities against any country.
The CIS Council of Security Agencies and Special Services meets regularly to coordinate efforts against terrorism, extremism, and other cross-border threats among member states.
