A large-scale joint military exercise centered on the Russian army was held in Tajikistan in Central Asia, which borders Afghanistan, where the turmoil continues.
Russia seems to have the aim of showing off its influence in the region after the withdrawal of US troops.
The CSTO = Collective Security Treaty Organization, which consists of six former Soviet countries such as Russia, conducted a large-scale military exercise in southern Tajikistan with a total of 4,000 people for six days until the 23rd.
The training was also conducted in response to enemy drone attacks on the assumption that it would control radical groups that invaded from the northern part of Afghanistan, which borders on the border.
After the training, Tajikistan's Defense Minister Mirzo said that Islamic extremists were active in Afghanistan and "is about to become a breeding ground for international terrorist organizations that pose a serious threat to regional security and stability." Showed strong concern.
Russia is strongly wary of destabilization in neighboring countries such as Central Asia, and Russian troops stationed in Tajikistan and neighboring Kyrgyzstan also participated in this exercise.
Russia seems to be aiming to show off its influence in the region after the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan by emphasizing the stance of providing military assistance to Central Asian countries within the framework of the CSTO. ..