Tokayev held a meeting of the counter-terrorist headquarters.
Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev analyzed the results of the anti-terrorist operation in Kazakhstan. The President of the country stressed that as of the morning of January 7, local authorities are in control of the situation in the regions, Chronicle.info reports with reference to Channel 24.
The purges will last until the complete destruction of & # 171; militants & # 187;,
— President
Tokayev held a meeting of the counter-terrorist headquarters. During it, officials outlined the situation in Kazakhstan.
The law enforcement forces are working hard. The constitutional system has been largely restored in all regions of the country. Local authorities are in control of the situation,
— the president said.
However, he noted that terrorists still use weapons and damage property of citizens.
& # 171; Therefore, counter-terrorism actions should continue until the complete destruction of the militants & # 187 ;, — Tokayev assured.
The head of state gave a number of instructions to further stabilize events.
What is happening in Kazakhstan on January 7
The country continues to purge protesters. The sounds of gunfire are still heard in the streets of Almaty. It is known that the military detained at least 3,000 protesters. In addition, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan speaks of & # 171; 26 killed armed criminals & # 187 ;.
Pay attention! The reason for the protests in Kazakhstan was the almost 2-fold increase in the price of liquefied gas. By the way, the price for it in Kazakhstan is several times less than the Ukrainian one. At the same time, Kazakhstan produces a large amount of its own gas condensate and oil. However, the protests did not subside even despite the concessions from the authorities, the resignation of the government and the reduction in gas prices. Therefore, it seems that the gas price has become only a pretext for protests, and their true reason is primarily political.