Russia-Led Bloc Accepts Kazakh President's Plea For Military Help

RT: Kazakh president asks Russia-led bloc for military help

Allied military help needed to quell actions of “terrorist bands” amid violent civil unrest in Kazakhstan, the president insists

The Kazakh president has asked the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) for help amid violent unrest gripping the nation, claiming that “terrorists” were overrunning strategic facilities across the country.

"I believe reaching out to our CSTO partners is appropriate and timely,” President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was quoted as saying by the media late on Wednesday.

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WNU Editor: The alliance has agreed to send troops to Kazakhstan immediately .... Russia Military Alliance to Send Troops at Kazakhstan Leader's Request Amid Protests (Newsweek).

In the meantime there is complete chaos in the country .... Rare protests in Kazakhstan leave scores injured and topple the former Soviet Republic's longtime leader (CBS). More here .... Gun battles in Kazakh city after govt begins ‘counter-terrorist’ op – reports (RT).

Russia-Led Bloc Accepts Kazakh President's Plea For Military Help

Russia-led bloc approves peacekeeping deployment in Kazakhstan -- RT

Moscow-led bloc to send 'peacekeeping forces' to protest-hit Kazakhstan -- France 24

Armenia says peacekeepers from Russian-led alliance to go to Kazakhstan -- Reuters

Kazakhstan president appeals to Russia's military alliance for help as unrest escalates -- ABC News

Kazakh president seeks help from Russia-led security bloc -- Reuters

Kazakh President Seeks Russian Help as Protests Turn Violent -- Daily Maverick

Videos: Kazakh Leader Asks CSTO for Assistance as Fighting Reportedly Starts in Almaty -- Sputnik