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BISHKEK (TCA) — Moscow is reportedly negotiating sending troops from its CSTO allies — Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan — to monitor the military situation in Syria. The move, if it happens, certainly meets Russia’s political goals but it would bring nothing but headaches to the Central Asian countries, which are still reluctant to sign up to Moscow’s initiative. We are republishing this article by Uran Botobekov on the issue, originally published by The Jamestown Foundation’s Eurasia Daily Monitor: Continue reading
TASHKENT (TCA) — Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov has said his country has no plans to rejoin the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) — a post-Soviet security alliance of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan, which means that Uzbekistan’s policy towards the Russia-led bloc would remain the same despite a leadership change in Tashkent. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan, especially its southern part in the Fergana Valley shared with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, faces a potential threat of extremism and terrorism that may spill over into the country from neighboring Afghanistan. In this situation, it is a vital issue for Bishkek to strengthen its armed forces in the south of the country, including with Russia’s help and even military presence. We are republishing this article by Joshua Kucera on the issue, originally published by EurasiaNet.org: Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) — a security alliance of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan — will for the first time hold a large-scale operation targeting recruiters affiliated with a number of terrorist organizations, a CSTO deputy secretary general said, TASS news agency reported on June 21. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — Russia is trying to increase its military influence in Central Asia and apparently taking efforts to involve Uzbekistan in this sphere of influence. We are republishing this article by Joshua Kucera on the issue, originally published by EurasiaNet.org: Continue reading
DUSHANBE (TCA) — Russia wants to expand its air force deployment to Tajikistan and is in talks with Dushanbe for joint use of an air base in the country, the Russian ambassador to Tajikistan said on December 27, RFE/RL reported. Continue reading
