  Armenian peacekeepers withdrawing from Kazakhstan January 14, 2022 - 12:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - CSTO peacekeeping forces of Armenia, Belarus, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have begun the withdrawal from Kazakhstan, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Friday, January 13. "Formations from the collective peacekeeping forces of the CSTO of the republics of Armenia, Belarus, Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic, performing tasks for the protection of socially significant objects in the Republic of Kazakhstan, have begun loading standard equipment and personnel into the aircraft of the military transport aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces to return home," the Russian side said in a statement. Almost immediately after Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev asked for help amid unrest in his country, the CSTO decided to deploy a peacekeeping contingent in Kazakhstan, with Armenia sending 100 troops to Kazakhstan as part of the contingent.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |
