Why the Taliban Are Now Fighting with Tajikistan (Level 1)

The Taliban government in Afghanistan is having problems with its neighbors. Recently, there has been fighting on the border with Tajikistan. This conflict is not new. It has a long history starting in the 1990s. Tajikistan's president is Emomali Rahmon. He has been the leader for over 30 years. In the past, his government fought a war against groups that the Taliban supported. Because of this, President Rahmon does not trust the Taliban. He believes they help bad groups attack his country. Recently, violence has increased. A drone attack killed Chinese workers inside Tajikistan. There were also gunfights near the border. The Taliban says they did not do it. They blame other terrorist groups like ISIS-K. However, Tajikistan is very angry. They want the Taliban to make the border safe. Right now, it looks like the fighting will continue between these two countries.