How will the Taliban handle its dispute with Tajikistan?
Tajikistan has been accused of hosting anti-Taliban fighters.
Tension is rising between Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
Last week, the Taliban warned the Tajik government against meddling in Afghanistan’s internal affairs.
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It comes after Tajik President Emomali Rahmon refused to recognise the new Taliban government and accused the armed group of human rights abuses against a Tajik minority in the Panjshir Valley.
Panjshir fell for the first time to the Taliban last month after fierce battles.
So, is a possible war looming along the Afghan-Tajik border? And what is the fallout for Central Asia?
Presenter: Sami Zeidan
Guests:
Faiz Zaland – Professor of political science at Kabul University
Parviz Mullojonov – Tajikistan political analyst
Vladimir Sotnikov – International affairs specialist at the Russian Academy of Sciences