“We are following with concern the recent developments in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region of brotherly Tajikistan, which regretfully resulted in loss of lives, including the security personnel, as well as injuries,” the Ministry said.

The Ministry expressed Turkey’s hopes that “social peace and stability will soon be restored in the country.”

“We wish Allah’s mercy upon those who lost their lives, convey our condolences to the bereaved families and to the brotherly people of Tajikistan and wish a speedy recovery to the injured,” the Ministry added.

On Wednesday, around 200 anti-government militants block a road in Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan, which links the country to China.

Some of the militants, armed with firearms and petrol bombs, later ambush a security convoy on the same road. Eight militants and one officer are killed, while 13 officers are injured and more than 70 militants are arrested.

The Tajik interior ministry later said that the attack was an attempt to “destabilize the social and political situation” in the region. (ILKHA)