Daily Memo: Preparing for Spillover From Afghan Violence

A number of countries have already closed their consulates in northern Afghanistan.

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Escalating violence. Tajikistan is deploying an additional 20,000 troops from its reserves to the Afghan border amid concerns over escalating violence in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of U.S. troops. Tajikistan reported on Monday that roughly 1,000 Afghan fighters crossed into its territory due to fighting with the Taliban. A number of other countries, including Pakistan, […]

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