The State Duma said that Russia is “obliged” to respond to Tokayev’s request for help – Gazeta.Ru
January 05, 2022 10:37 pm
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Russia, as a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), is obliged to respond to the appeal of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev for help. This opinion was expressed in a conversation with Interfax Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs Leonid Kalashnikov.
“If President Tokayev applies, we must respond. Moreover, he said that terrorist gangs are taking control of infrastructure facilities, and naturally, then they will bring in forces, “Kalashnikov explained, adding that” it was created for the CSTO. “
Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Affairs with this resolution, that for the resolution of the conflict, the forces of the Collective Security Organization are “always ready.”
In Kazakhstan, protests continue, which erupted on January 2 in the city of Zhanaozen, Mangistau region, due to an increase in the price for a liter of liquefied gas to 120 tenge (about 21 rubles). Before this price, a liter of gas was 60 tenge. Two days later, protesters clashed with the police and the military in Almaty and several other cities. Clashes also took place in Aktobe, Taraz, Aktau and other settlements.
Against the background of pogroms Tokayev appealed to the heads of state of the CSTO with a request to provide assistance to Kazakhstan in overcoming this terrorist threat. “
Earlier, with the call of the troops of the countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organization to Kazakhstan amid protests spoke former cosmonaut and Major General of the Air Force of Kazakhstan Toktar Aubakirov. At the same time, according to him, the armed forces of all the countries of the union are necessary, otherwise “they will not come out.”