President Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev at the negotiations with the head of the European Council Charl Mishele said that foreign terrorists took part in the protests in the republic. In particular, it was about militants from Central Asia, Afghanistan and the Middle East. Tokaeva’s words are transferred on the official website of the head of state.
Tokayev expressed confidence that the incident became a terrorist attack. “A well-organized and prepared act of aggression against Kazakhstan with the participation of foreign militants is predominantly from Central Asian countries, including Afghanistan. There were also militants from the Middle East,” he listed participants of the unrest.
The purpose of the Attack President of Kazakhstan called the creation of chaos and the overthrow of power in the country. That is why a counter-terrorist operation began in the republic.