The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) peacekeeping contingent is not participating in combat operations in Kazakhstan and is only involved in protecting state facilities, the Kazakh presidential administration’s first deputy chief of staff Dauren Abayev announced, according to TASS.
"The mission of the CSTO peacekeeping force is peacekeeping," the official said, adding that on January 6, the combat operation to clear Almaty of terrorists was carried out by Kazakh special services, including the ministry. "As a result of the operation, all administrative buildings in the city have been cleared of terrorists, many militants have been killed and detained, and now their identities are being verified," he said.
