In this joint report by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) and the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs, Dr. Roudabeh Kishi, Asena Karacalti, Edward Lemon, and Bradley Jardine review new data on political violence and protest in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. Download a PDF The five countries in Central…
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, the Taliban and Afghan forces continued to engage in fierce clashes, while an Islamic State (IS) attack in Kabul resulted in dozens of fatalities. Following a week of intense fighting along the Armenia-Artsakh-Azerbaijan Lines of Contact, Armenia and Azerbaijan eventually agreed to both end the war and…
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, Afghan forces ramped up their offensives with the support of United States (US) forces amid increased Taliban attacks during the previous weeks. Meanwhile, a large riot in Herat’s prison brought attention to dire prison conditions. Fighting continued between the military forces of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the de…
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, high levels of violence between the Taliban and Afghan forces continued, while civilians were targeted by an airstrike and a suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State (IS). An Afghan intelligence operation targeting Al Qaeda was another key development, especially as it could jeopardize the US-Taliban peace…
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, clashes between the military forces of Armenia, Azerbaijan and the de facto Artsakh Republic continued despite a second humanitarian ceasefire. In Afghanistan, a massive Taliban offensive in Helmand province was the highlight of the week, as the ongoing violence led the US to reconsider its policy about…
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, clashes between the military forces of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and de facto Artsakh Republic continued despite a humanitarian ceasefire brokered by Russia. In Afghanistan, violence continued between the Taliban and Afghan forces. The Taliban continued to target civilians working for the Afghan government. Additionally, the surprise announcement by…
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, battles along the Line of Contact between Azerbaijan and Artsakh increased, resulting in dozens of casualties among state forces and civilians. Meanwhile, ethnic Armenians living in Georgia reacted to the clashes by blocking highways to stop alleged Turkish aid to Azerbaijan. They also accused the Georgian government…
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, continued violence in Afghanistan ruled out the possibility of a ceasefire deal being reached at the ongoing peace talks. In Kazakhstan, opposition protests continued. In Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, approaching elections resulted in further violence and unrest. The most critical development of the week was the sudden spike…
Supplemental data collection drawing on new media sources adds 660 events to ACLED’s Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan datasets for 2018-2020. In this infographic, ACLED Central Asia and the Caucasus Research Manager Asena Karaçalti and Research Analyst Curtis Goos review the latest data. © 2020 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, key developments included ongoing violence in Afghanistan affecting civilians as peace talks continue in Qatar. In Kazakhstan, protests took place in different cities, against political repression and increasing Chinese investments in the country. In Kyrgyzstan and Georgia, approaching parliamentary elections resulted in violence involving political parties and…