Peacekeeping contingent of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan will return from Almaty on January 14. The Defense Ministry of Kyrgyzstan announced.
According to the ministry, the servicemen will arrive in Kyrgyzstan in the afternoon through Ak-Zhol checkpoint, and then they will go to their permanent deployment point in Tokmak.
It is noted that troops from Kyrgyzstan are still on duty today, guarding the Almaty TPP-2 (thermal power plant).
Mass protests in Kazakhstan began on January 2, 2022. Residents of Zhanaozen and Aktau in Mangistau region opposed the increase in prices for liquefied gas, then the protests spread to other regions. The situation is slowly stabilizing; the anti-terrorist operation continues. Internet access has been restored.
President of the republic 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. Scorpion special unit was sent to the republic from Kyrgyzstan.
It is known that the CSTO mission in Kazakhstan has been successfully completed. Withdrawal of troops will begin today.
