Terrorism

Terrorist group(s)

Foreign terrorist organizations recognized by the United States, including the Islamic Jihad Union, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, and the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham-Khorasan Province, have been active in the region where the borders of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan intersect. The vague and permeable nature of these borders facilitates the unhindered passage of individuals and illegal merchandise.