Armenia and Belarus deploy peacekeepers to Kazakhstan

The Armenian military are deployed to Kazakhstan as part of the CSTO peacekeeping forces.

Some 70 soldiers will be deployed as part of the CSTO to protect the strategic facilities amid mass protests in Kazakhstan.

The collective peacekeeping forces may include special military, police and civilian personnel and forces sent by the CSTO countries. Russia's contingent includes a unit of airborne troops.

The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Belarus is fully prepared to provide assistance to the friendly people of Kazakhstan and stays fully committed to its obligations, BelTA reported.