Armenian peacekeepers withdrawing from KazakhstanJanuary 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 | Azerbaijan says now controls 4 villages as part of deal with Armenia Azerbaijan's border service has taken control of four villages in the Gazakh district on the border with Armenia. Lukashenko has "very interesting proposal" involving Caucasus Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has said he has "a very interesting proposal" involving the Caucasus region. Azerbaijan establishing three military colleges Three military colleges are being established in Azerbaijan, according to a decree signed by the country’s Prime Minister Ali Asadov. Armenian border troops stationed in Tavush Starting from May 24, the Armenian border troops officially take over the protection of sections of the border in the Tavush region. |