In general, the process will take no more than 10 days.
The main mission the peacekeeping forces of the countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organization in Kazakhstan have finished. In 2 days the troops will be withdrawn, Chronicle.info reports with reference to Channel 24.
The contingent will be withdrawn in stages. In general, the process will take no more than 10 days. This was stated by the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev.
The situation has stabilized
According to Tokayev, the situation in all regions of Kazakhstan has stabilized. The CSTO mission was successfully completed.
In 2 days, a phased withdrawal of the CSTO united peacekeeping contingent will begin,
— the president said.
He added that Kazakhstan has legally requested assistance from the organization. In addition, he criticized the work of the country's National Security Committee, which allegedly & # 171; did not consider the threat of seizure of power & # 187 ;.
What is known about the introduction of CSTO troops
- Large-scale protests have continued in Kazakhstan since January 3 … At first, the protesters took to the streets due to the increase in gas prices, but then put forward new demands. They concerned the cleansing of the government.
- Because of this, Tokayev appealed to the CSTO countries on January 5 and asked to send troops into the country.
- To suppress the protests, Russia began to send so-called & # 171; peacekeepers & # 187 ;. They were needed, in particular, due to the fact that in some places the Kazakh military refused to stand against the people and shoot at the demonstrators.
- Subsequently, the CSTO Secretary General announced that the military were allowed to use weapons against the protesters.
- Officially, more than 2 thousand & # 171; peacekeepers & # 187; CSTO.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he would withdraw the military when they & # 171; finish their mission & # 187 ;.
- Both protesters and security forces died during the protests. The exact number of victims is still unknown.