In addition to dozens of protesters, dozens of law enforcement officers were killed and hundreds were injured.
The wave of protests that led to the resignation of the government turned Kazakhstan upside down. Large-scale protests in Kazakhstan gained a new dimension with the intervention of Russia.
Countries led by Russia sent troops to Kazakhstan. On the other hand, the Organization of Turkish States stated that it is ready to give the government and people of Kazakhstan the support they may need.
Dozens of people died
It has been reported that dozens of protesters who tried to seize public buildings were killed in the events in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Saltanat Azirbek, spokesperson of the Police Department in Almaty, stated that clashes broke out between security forces and protesters in Almaty.
Noting that the protesters are trying to seize the administrative and police buildings, Azirbek said, "Dozens of attackers were destroyed. Their identities are determined."
The popular uprising that started in Kazakhstan causes civil war anxiety. The demonstrations that started with the hike in fuel prices got out of control. In addition to dozens of protesters, dozens of law enforcement officers were killed and hundreds were injured. The wave of protests that led to the resignation of the government turned Kazakhstan upside down. Large-scale protests in Kazakhstan gained a new dimension with the intervention of Russia. Countries led by Russia sent troops to Kazakhstan. On the other hand, the Organization of Turkish States stated that it is ready to give the government and people of Kazakhstan any support they may need.
“We are ready to support”
In the statement made by the Organization of Turkish States, "We believe that the Kazakh authorities have the capacity to peacefully de-escalate and restore order and calm. We declare that we are ready to give the government and people of Kazakhstan any support they may need," it was said.
The Organization of Turkish States has issued a statement regarding the recent events in Kazakhstan. In the statement, "As member states of the Organization of Turkish States, in the light of recent events in Kazakhstan; We emphasize the importance we attach to peace and stability in Kazakhstan and express our strong solidarity with our member country Kazakhstan. We rely on the common sense of the brotherly Kazakh people and their desire to return to normalcy. We believe that the Kazakh authorities have the capacity to peacefully de-escalate and restore order and calm. We declare that we are ready to give the government and people of Kazakhstan any support they may need. We offer our condolences to those who lost their lives in the incidents and wish a speedy recovery to the injured," it was added.
Collective Security Treaty Organization sends troops
It has been reported that the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has sent troops to this country due to the situation in Kazakhstan. In the statement made by the General Secretariat of the CSTO, it was reminded that the CSTO decided to send troops to Kazakhstan.
In the statement, "In line with the decision taken by the CSTO Collective Security Council, the peacekeeping force of the CSTO was sent to Kazakhstan in order to stabilize and normalize the situation," it was said.
In the statement, it was stated that these forces consisted of the military units of Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Among the peacekeepers of the CSTO are the military units of the Russian Airborne Forces.
In the statement, it was noted that the said forces were sent by planes belonging to the Russian Air Force.
12 law enforcement officers died
It was stated that 12 law enforcement officers were killed in clashes between the law enforcement and the demonstrators in Almaty, Kazakhstan. A military official in Kazakhstan said that 353 law enforcement officers were injured in the clashes in Almaty, and 12 officers lost their lives. The military official stated that one of the law enforcement officers who lost his life was beheaded by the demonstrators.