evidence: Isfara River Rock-throwing Escalated 4 May 2021 by The Water Diplomat [...] The recent incident arose over the "ownership" of the reservoir and pumping station at the Isfara River and the installation of surveillance equipment that has since been removed. [...] "On the whole, neither Kyrgyzstan nor Tajikistan is ready to address the border issues. Border regions in both countries are socially and economically depressed. The Fergana Valley lacks agricultural resources - land and especially water. This is why land and water have become the main cause of all conflicts," the expert noted.