Tajikistan temporarily closed Gorniy Badakhshan to foreign tourists

Almaty. May 18. Silkroadnews - Tajikistan temporarily suspended permits for foreign citizens to visit the Gorniy Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAR), bordering Afghanistan, reports the Tajik news agency (TajikTA).
"Restrictive measures are taken for safety reasons due to the difficult situation in Afghanistan", - explains the power structures of Tajikistan.
In the, bordering with Badakhshan, afghan provinces are held heavy fightings between government forces and uncontrolled by Kabul armed groups, including "Taliban". It is noted that the cancel of authorization is a temporary measure and it will be lifted after the stabilization of the situation.
The ban on the entry of foreigners left tourist companies of RT in a difficult situation, as foreigners are a major part of all travelers and fans of mountain climbing.
Many tourists have booked tickets to the GBAR last year, and now face losses.
Also, in those days in the area of ​​the Tajik-Afghan border are held major exercise of collective rapid deployment forces of the Organization of the Collective Security Treaty