Russia, Uzbekistan in Afghan border drills

Updated August 2 2021 - 5:40pm, first published 5:34pm
Russian and Uzbek soldiers are taking part in joint military exercises near the Afghan border.
Russian and Uzbek soldiers are taking part in joint military exercises near the Afghan border.

Troops from Russia and Uzbekistan have begun joint military drills near the Afghan border amid fears the worsening security situation in Afghanistan could spill over into central Asia.

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