Reports say last night's attack was apparently mounted by Islamic opposition forces.
No casualties were reported. Merrem also expressed grave concern over continued fighting between government and opposition forces in the Garm area about 200 kilometers east of Dushanbe. Merrem blamed each side for the fighting, and said it seriously threatens civilians in the area. Teams of monitors have been withdrawn from the Garm region because of concern for their safety. The U.N. maintains a small observer force to monitor a ceasefire in the Tajikistan conflict.