The President of Kazakhstan on Monday (January 10th) accused foreign "
fighters
" from other countries in Central Asia, Afghanistan and the Middle East of having participated in the recent deadly riots which he described as "
a terrorist attack.
".
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“
I have no doubt that this is a terrorist attack, an organized and well-prepared act against Kazakhstan with the participation of foreign fighters from Central Asian countries, including Afghanistan.
Fighters from the Middle East also took part
, ”Kassym-Jomart Tokaïev said, according to a press release from his services summarizing an interview with the President of the European Council, Charles Michel.
