Popular Front (Tajikistan)
Basic Group Information
| Name assigned by coder: |
no
|
| PGM ID Number: |
187
|
| Country: |
Tajikistan |
| Date formed: |
Jan. 1, 1992 |
| Accuracy of date formed: |
year
|
| Details of Formation: |
The group evolved as a pro-Communist governmental group to assist the government in fighting Islamic rebels during the civil war in 1992/93 and is generally said to have been instrumental in the Communists’ victory. |
| Date dissolved: |
Dec. 31, 1993 |
| Accuracy of date dissolved: |
year
|
| Details of Termination: |
The group was disbanded and/or integrated into the new National Army. It was announced that members were to constitute the basis of the new army’s recruits and that the integration process was intended to facilitate disarmament. The need for training all members was mitigated by taking this course of action. News reports later indicate that the group was disbanded. |
| Termination Type(s): |
integrated into regular forces
|
Former and Successor Group Information
| Predecessor group(s): |
none
|
| Successor group(s): |
none
|
| Private Military Company? |
no |
| Former Group? |
no information |
| Former Armed Group? |
no information |
| Former Rebel Group? |
no information |
| Former Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
| PGM Becomes Rebel Group? |
no information |
| Successor Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
Government Relation, Support, and Training
| Government Relation: |
informal (type 1) |
| Created by the Government?: |
no information |
Main Creating Government Institution: |
none
|
| Government Link(s): |
state (institution)
|
| If link to party, name of party: |
None |
| Training and Equipment: |
no information |
| Shared Information and Joint Operations: |
no information |
| Shared Personnel: |
no information |
| Type(s) of Material Support: |
no information
|
| State Sponsor(s): |
none
|
| Other Connection(s): |
|
Group Characteristics
Ethnic Characteristics
| Ethnic Target(s): |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Targeting: |
not applicable
|
| Ethnic Membership: |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Membership: |
not applicable
|
| Ethnic Purpose: |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Purpose: |
not applicable
|
Other Information
New Variables from Meta-Analysis
Purpose
| Purpose: |
The group was established to help the government fight its armed opponents (Islamic rebels). |
| Relative Benefit(s) of PGM Use |
unknown
|
Treatment of Civilians
| Treatment of Civilians: |
|
| Type(s) of Violence against Civilians: |
unknown
|
Reasons for Membership
| PGM Members Coerced? |
no information |
| PGM Members Paid? |
no information |
| Reasons for Membership: |
|
| PGM Members Killed? |
no information |
PGM Size
Weapons and Training
| Weapons and Training: |
It is reported that the group was armed and trained well, although it is not stated whether this originated from the government or not. |
Organisation
| Organisation: |
Sangak Safarov was leader of the group from summer 1992 onwards. Internal leadership struggles resulted in his death in 1993. The group's internal structure included field commanders that were subordinated to his command. |
Reference(s) for Meta-Analysis
Information was taken from news sources listed in the PGMD.
Evidence
