President of Kyrgyzstan declared national mourning in the country on May 1-2

May 1-2 in Kyrgyzstan have been declared days of national mourning for those killed during the shootout on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border. The corresponding decree was signed by the President of the country Sadyr Japarov.
"President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree according to which May 1-2 are declared days of national mourning," the president's press service said on Saturday.
"As a result of the armed conflict on April 29-30 on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border in the Batken region, there are numerous casualties and injuries both among civilians and military personnel. The armed clash also led to significant property damage to civilians and legal entities," the decree says president.
During the days of national mourning throughout the country, as well as on the buildings of diplomatic and consular offices abroad, the state flags of Kyrgyzstan will be lowered.
Cultural institutions and TV and radio companies were asked to cancel entertainment events and programs. The Government of Kyrgyzstan, together with local self-government bodies, is to take the necessary measures to provide assistance to the families of the victims and the injured.
The Kyrgyz-Tajik section of the state border periodically becomes a conflict zone between the local population or border guards of the two countries. The main reason is undivided sections, where it is impossible to determine where the border between states lies. According to the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan, the common border with Tajikistan is 972 km, of which 519 km have been agreed, 375 km remain uncoordinated.