Tajik Defense Ministry denies arrival of U.S. commandos

DUSHANBE. Sept 25 (Interfax-AVN) - The press center for the Tajik Defense Ministry has denied information released by some mass media that a U.S. plane carrying reconnaissance equipment and commandos has arrived in the republic.

The press center also said in a statement released in Dushanbe on Tuesday that Tajikistan has not received any requests from Russia or the U.S. to allow the use of the Dushanbe airfield as a U.S. base for striking Afghanistan.

"Tajikistan has not received such requests from the U.S. or Russia," the press center said.