President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov had a telephone conversation with CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas. Press service of the head of state reported.
The measures taken within the framework of the CSTO aimed at normalizing the situation in the Republic of Kazakhstan were discussed.
According to the Kazakh media, 2,500 soldiers will be involved in the CSTO peacekeeping mission in Kazakhstan. The peacekeepers will be headed by the Commander of the Russian Airborne Forces, Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov.
Mass protests in Kazakhstan began in early 2022. Residents of Zhanaozen and Aktau in Mangistau region opposed the increase in prices for liquefied gas, then the protests spread to other cities. Clashes with security officials continue in Almaty. The Internet is periodically turned off throughout the country, the media practically do not work.
The President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev introduced a state of emergency in the republic, dismissed the government and became the head of the Security Council. At his request, the CSTO countries sent peacekeeping forces to Kazakhstan.
The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan supported the president’s decision to send servicemen as part of the CSTO peacekeeping mission to Kazakhstan.
