JRL NEWSWATCH: “Russia-Led Troops to Begin Leaving Kazakhstan in 2 Days — President” – AFP

Almaty file photo, adapted from image at state.gov

“… Tokayev said Tuesday that a contingent of Russia-led [CSTO] forces would begin leaving … in two days … the pullout … tak[ing] no more than 10 days. … [M]ore than 2,000 troops [were] d[i]spatched at the peak of the crisis … after armed clashes between government opponents and security forces and a looting spree [left] parts of the largest city Almaty almost unrecognizable. Tokayev also appeared to have … bolstered his position, backing acting prime minister Alikhan Smailov to … [have] the job permanently … [with] unanimous support [from] lawmakers …. Former national security committee chief Karim Masimov[,] a key Nazarbayev ally viewed by many as perpetuating … [Nazarbayev’s] influence … [has been] arrested ….”

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