CSTO forces transferred to Kazakhstan by Russian military transport aircraft

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Military equipment and soldiers of the armed forces of Armenia, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan from the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) peacekeeping forces were sent to Kazakhstan by Russian military transport aircraft, as reported by the Russian Defence Ministry, on Friday.

According to the ministry, the Armenian units were airlifted by three IL-76 military transport aircraft of the Russian Air Force from Zvartnots airport, the Tajik units by one IL-76 aircraft from Gissar airport, and the Kyrgyz units by two IL-76 aircraft from Kant airfield.

The air grouping of more than 70 Il-76s and five An-124s formed by the Russian Ministry of Defence continues to transport units of the CSTO peacekeeping forces to Kazakhstan. The forces include units from the Russian, Belarussian, Armenian, Tajik and Kyrgyz armies.

Unrest has gripped the central Asian republic after unauthorised rallies began in the Mangistau region of Kazakhstan on Sunday, as prices of liquefied gas rose from 60 to 120 tenge (€0.12 to €0.24; $0.14 to $0.28) per litre since January 1. The price hike came after the government lifted price controls on liquefied petroleum gas, citing a need to liberalise the market.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday accepted the cabinet’s official resignation. However, the government will continue in its function until a new cabinet of ministers is formed. The authorities have also announced several restored price caps on liquefied petroleum in response to the unrest.

According to the republic’s Ministry of Health, more than 1,000 people have been injured during the ongoing protests and almost 400 hospitalised.

On Thursday, the Collective Security Council sent forces to Kazakhstan to protect state and military facilities and assist law enforcement.

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