MOSCOW: The two countries have witnessed the worst violence during last week's clashes between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, which resulted in the death of nearly 100 people despite calls for peace from the international community.

However, according to Kyrgyz officials, things were calm at the controversial border between the two Central Asian neighbors on Sunday afternoon.

The two former Soviet republics often engage in conflict as only half of their 970 km (600 mi) border is marked.
According to a statement from Tajikistan on Sunday, the first official death since the armed conflict was 35 on Wednesday.

The Tajik Foreign Ministry also reported 25 wounded on its Facebook page, noting that civilians, women and children were among the victims.
According to the ministry, a drone attack on a mosque claimed 12 lives and an attack on a school claimed six more lives.

It was impossible to independently verify the claims.
Meanwhile, Kyrgyzstan reported on Sunday that 59 people were killed and 144 were injured in the southern border region of Batken.

According to NGOs, tens of thousands of people have recently been evacuated from the Kyrgyz border areas.

On Sunday, the Minister of Emergency Situations for Kyrgyzstan said four Kyrgyz soldiers were reported missing.
September 19 was declared a national mourning day for the nation.

This death toll is far higher than the clashes in April 2021, in which 50 people were killed and raised concerns about a protracted conflict.
On Friday, the two sides reached a ceasefire and the presidents of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan met at a summit in Uzbekistan.
However, just hours later, the two countries traded allegations of ceasefire violations.

In a telephone conversation with leaders of Central Asian countries on Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin urged "not to escalate" in the conflict between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
According to a Kremlin statement, Putin also urged them to "take steps to resolve the situation as soon as possible, especially by peaceful, political and diplomatic means".

While Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are both members of the CSTO, which is led by Russia, they often conflict. But things still seem to be getting better.

Kyrgyz officials issued a statement on Sunday afternoon saying that the situation at the border "remains calm, moving towards stabilization."

No documentary attempt of escalation or firing was heard near the border. The statement said the parties are complying with their troop withdrawal and ceasefire agreements.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday urged leaders of both sides to "engage in negotiations for a lasting ceasefire", according to a spokesman.

24 people were killed by fighting flares on the disputed Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border

Moscow is concerned about the situation on the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

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