CSTO to begin weapons deliveries to Tajik-Afghan border in autumn 2026
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The Collective Security Treaty Organization will begin delivering weapons and equipment to strengthen the Tajik-Afghan border in autumn 2026, Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov told TASS. The deliveries follow agreement among member states on lists of lethal and non-lethal supplies for Tajikistan. Masadykov stressed that instability on the border would threaten all CSTO and CIS countries.
Key Facts
- First deliveries of weapons and equipment under the CSTO program are expected in autumn 2026.
- The CSTO targeted interstate program was approved by the Collective Security Council on November 28, 2024, in Astana.
- Masadykov traveled more than 700 kilometers along the border, whose total length is about 1,300 kilometers.
- Russia is assigned the main role in supplying weapons and equipment to Tajikistan.
- On the night of November 26, 2025, an armed attack from Afghanistan killed three Chinese citizens near Shamsiddin Shohin.
Program Timeline
The CSTO Collective Security Council approved the targeted interstate program on November 28, 2024, in Astana. The program is designed for five years and is divided into several stages. In 2025, Tajikistan and other CSTO states determined needs, producer capabilities, and funding sources. For 2026–2027, practical deliveries of weapons, military equipment, and technical security means are planned for the most difficult border sections. In 2027–2029, measures should cover the entire Tajik-Afghan section.
Border Security Concerns
Masadykov called security on the Tajik-Afghan border an 'arch-important issue' not only for Tajikistan but for all CSTO member states. He said the border is the southern boundary of the organization's area of responsibility. In June, Masadykov visited several sections of the border with the command of Tajikistan's Border Troops. During the trip, he traveled more than 700 kilometers along the border, whose total length is about 1,300 kilometers. On the night of November 26, 2025, an armed attack from Afghanistan targeted a facility near Shamsiddin Shohin, killing three Chinese citizens.
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CSTO to begin weapons deliveries to Tajik-Afghan border in autumn 2026
