The situation in Kazakhstan was discussed during a briefing in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, January 12, 2022 - Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Ethiopia, Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the African Union Barlybay Sadykov held a briefing for Ethiopian media journalists on the situation in Kazakhstan and the state's measures to normalize the situation in the country.

The event was also attended by representatives of the Ethiopian Foreign Ministry, scientific and analytical circles and public figures.

In his speech, the Ambassador said that Kazakhstan had been subjected to armed aggression by well-coordinated terrorist groups trained abroad. The purpose of this large-scale attack was an attempt to organize an armed coup. He stressed that currently the law enforcement agencies and the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan are resisting terrorists, and not «peaceful protesters».

According to B.Sadykov, peaceful protesters are not subject to any persecution by the state. Their demands were fully heard and satisfied by the state in the first days of the protest.

It was noted that the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highly appreciated the results of the work of the CSTO peacekeeping mission, which effectively coped with the task of protecting strategic state facilities and plans to leave Kazakhstan within the next 10 days.

According to the Ambassador, today the counter-terrorism operation in the country and the state of emergency are continue. Law enforcement agencies have been instructed to conduct a large-scale investigation into the causes of the current situation, the results of which will be provided to the international community.

During the Briefing, the Official statement of the Special Representative of the President of Kazakhstan for International Cooperation Erzhan Kazykhan was distributed, which clearly stated Kazakhstan's commitment to the rule of law. All actions taken or supported comply and will comply with our Constitution, our laws and our international obligations.

In addition, the journalists were informed about the appointment by the Parliament of the new Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, about the instructions of President Tokayev on further socio-economic development and reforms in Kazakhstan, strengthening the law enforcement system, the armed forces, as well as Special Forces in the Republic of Kazakhstan in the near future.

At the end of his briefing, the Ambassador answered a number of questions from the participants of the event.