Kyrgyzstan has purchased another type of drones

Kyrgyzstan has acquired Turkish unmanned aerial vehicles of the “Anka” modification.

Photo: Internet

According to the head of the information policy department of the presidential administration, Daiyrbek Orunbekov, Kyrgyzstan has purchased the “Anka” drones for self-defense purposes. Orunbekov did not disclose the number of units acquired.

Previously, Kyrgyz authorities reported the acquisition of Turkish drones Bayraktar, Aksungur, and Akıncı.

It is reported that all Turkish drones have been transferred to the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan.

Daiyrbek Orunbekov previously stated that by a decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, quarterly bonuses for civil servants have been suspended since the end of last year. According to him, all funds are directed towards strengthening the security of the state, including the purchase of drones.

“After the clash in Batken, special attention is being paid to strengthening the armed forces and defense. The bonus that would have been given to civil servants is directed towards enhancing the security of the state. Previously, drones Bayraktar, Aksungur, Akıncı, and Anka were purchased and delivered to Kyrgyzstan. If the state cannot ensure its own security, then quarterly bonuses and allowances will be worthless. Therefore, the grievances of some colleagues regarding the deprivation of bonuses are inappropriate,” wrote Daiyrbek Orunbekov.

The news of Kyrgyzstan’s acquisition of new modification Turkish drones has raised concerns among citizens of Tajikistan, especially among residents of border areas with Kyrgyzstan. This is due to the fact that the Kyrgyz side used drones in the last conflict that occurred from September 14 to 17, 2022. More than a hundred people died on both sides, and several dozen were injured.

Social media users are asking questions: “Why does the Tajikistan government, unlike the authorities of Kyrgyzstan, not think about strengthening the defense capabilities of its armed forces? Can’t the authorities of the country show the same initiative as Kyrgyz civil servants and refuse their bonuses? Can’t Emomali Rahmon, who declared himself the “leader of the nation,” direct funds from his reserve fund, which is replenished annually from the state budget, to strengthen the borders and territory of the country?”

The law “On State Finances of the Republic of Tajikistan” stipulates that the president’s reserve fund of Tajikistan is established at 2 percent of the state budget revenue, and the funds of the reserve fund are spent at the discretion of the president.

The total amount of the president’s reserve fund of Tajikistan for the year 2021 was set at 404 million somoni.