Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

Klaralven

(7,510 posts)
2. The Wakhan Corridor is not a useful infiltration route for terrorists from Afghanistan to China
Sat Aug 21, 2021, 07:25 AM
Aug 2021

China's border with Afghanistan is at the eastern end of the Wakhan Corridor, a roughly 200 mile, steep sided, narrow mountain valley sandwitched between Tajikistan and Pakistan. It is very difficult terrain for transport, and probably not much moves there that China doesn't know about.

The terrorist route is north to Tajikistan and then east across the extensive border with China. Or even further north through Kyrgyzstan to China. Which is why the US has been attempting to destabilize the former Soviet republics in Central Asia since the collapse of the USSR.

Afghanistan is also the training base for terrorists from Chechnya and the rest of the North Caucasus working against Russia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wakhan_Corridor

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»China fears 'Islamist ter...»Reply #2