Sadyr Japarov promises to restore houses of victims before the new year
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov told in an interview with Kabar news agency when houses and social facilities in Batken region, destroyed after the invasion of the Tajik military, will be restored.
«We will make every effort to complete the restoration before the new year. There are enough funds. The treasury is not empty. In addition, we will provide assistance to the families of all the victims. We will not leave children without attention. The heroism of our children will not remain underestimated,» Sadyr Japarov said.
Emergency situation has been introduced in Batken region. Shooting began at several sites of the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on the morning of September 16. Settlements in Leilek and Batken district came under fire. The Ministry of Health reported 198 victims, 59 people were killed. As a result of the armed conflict on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border, residents of seven villages in Batken and Leilek districts, as well as Dzhekendi village in Chon-Alai district of Osh region, left their homes.
The Prosecutor General’s Office of Kyrgyzstan opened a criminal case on crimes against peace.
