President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov signed a decree declaring Sept. 19 as a day of national mourning in the republic, his press service said, Trend reports citing Kabar.
The armed conflict that took place on Sept. 14-17 on the Kyrgyz-Tajik section of the state border in Batken Oblast resulted in the death of the Kyrgyz citizens.
The clashes on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border started on Sept. 14.
As a result, 59 people died, 144 are reported to be injured.
An emergency regime has been introduced in Batken Oblast.