Russia-led bloc troops to leave Kazakhstan in 12 days -president
- Country:
- Kazakhstan
The Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) military bloc will start withdrawing its troops from Kazakhstan in two days' time, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told parliament on Tuesday.
The troops will depart the Central Asian nation completely over a period of 10 days, he said.
Kazakhstan asked for CSTO military assistance amid violent unrest last week.
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