The anti-terrorist structure of the SCO stated that it is ready to assist Kazakhstan if necessary. Photo: Internet As reported by RIA Novosti, the regional anti-terrorist structure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO RATS) is ready to provide necessary assistance to the competent authorities of Kazakhstan upon a relevant request, according to a statement from […]
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The anti-terrorist structure of the SCO stated that it is ready to assist Kazakhstan if necessary.
Photo: Internet
As reported by RIA Novosti, the regional anti-terrorist structure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO RATS) is ready to provide necessary assistance to the competent authorities of Kazakhstan upon a relevant request, according to a statement from the RATS executive committee, which also expresses confidence that the measures taken in Kazakhstan will allow for the neutralization of terrorists and bandits.
Earlier, at the request of Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Collective Security Treaty Organization sent about 4,000 servicemen to Kazakhstan under the pretext of suppressing “terrorists” and stabilizing the situation in the country.
In the early days of the protests, the President of Kazakhstan called on CSTO countries to send troops to Kazakhstan to fight against “terrorists.” However, after 10 days, the authorities of Kazakhstan and CSTO forces had not detained any foreign terrorists. Justifying itself, during a speech at an extraordinary session of the CSTO Collective Security Council, which was held via videoconference on January 10, Tokayev stated that “bandits attacked morgues at night and took the bodies of militants, this is a practice of international terrorists.”
Nikol Pashinyan, the Prime Minister of Armenia, who came to power through mass popular protests in his country, supported the deployment of troops within the CSTO to suppress popular protests in Kazakhstan.
The main goal of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is to maintain and strengthen peace, security, and stability in the region. To date, the SCO has no experience of military presence in member countries. Additionally, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) sent troops to Kazakhstan for the first time in 30 years at Tokayev’s request to combat “terrorists,” which raises concerns among civil society in CSTO countries.
During the recent unrest in Kazakhstan, 9,900 people were arrested and 164 were killed.
Photo: Internet