2012 Gorno-Badakhshan clashes
The Gorno-Badakhshan clashes consisted of fighting between Tajik government forces and an armed group led by Tolib Ayyombekov in Tajikistan's semi-autonomous Gorno-Badakhshan province in late July 2012. The Western media described the fighting as the worst in Tajikistan since 2010 or the 1992–1997 civil war.
| 2012 Gorno-Badakhshan clashes | |||||
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| Part of Insurgency in Gorno-Badakhshan | |||||
Gorno-Badakhshan (shaded), Tajikistan | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
| Military of Tajikistan | Tolib Ayyombekov and other local commanders | ||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
| Emomali Rahmon |
Tolib Ayyombekov Muhammadboqir Muhammadboqirov | ||||
| Strength | |||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||
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41 killed 23 wounded |
30 killed 40 detained | ||||
| Disputed number of civilians casualties | |||||
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