Against the background of the victorious march of the Taliban movement, which occupies one province after another in Afghanistan, the active phase of the teachings with the participation of 2.5 thousand military personnel, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and about 500 units of the three countries at the Harb-Maidon test site begins 20 km from the border with Afghanistan. This is reported by TASS.
Start of the active phase of the exercises is scheduled for today on August 10. The basis of the Russian military contingent on the exercises is the divisions of the 201st Military Base, 1.8 thousand people will be involved from Russia.
The media report indicates that the teachings of three countries are carried out against the background of destabilization of the situation in Afghanistan, the participants will work out the reflection of possible threats and practical interaction to ensure safety and maintain stability in the Central Asian region.