Popular Front of Tajikistan

Popular Front of Tajikistan
Tajik: Фронти халқии Тоҷикистон
Russian: Народный фронт Таджикистана
LeadersSangak Safarov and Safarali Kenjayev
Foundation19 June 1992
Dates of operation1992–1997
Dissolved27 June 1997
AllegianceTajik Government of Emomali Rahmon
HeadquartersDushanbe
IdeologyMilitarism
Conservatism
Secularism
Anti-clericalism
Political positionCentre-right
AlliesTajik National Army
OpponentsUnited Tajik Opposition

The Popular Front of Tajikistan (Tajik: Фронти халқии Тоҷикистон; Russian: Народный фронт Таджикистана) was a politicized paramilitary movement composed of volunteers that fought for the government during the Tajik Civil War.[1] Up to 8,000 fighters served as part of the front.[2]

  1. ^ "Tajikistan: President Meets With Popular Front Commanders". Radio Liberty Archives. 9 July 1997. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  2. ^ "The Real Power in Tajikistan". Los Angeles Times. 1993-01-30. Retrieved 2021-05-15.