Pekov says attacks in Aktobe are domestic affair

The attacks in the Kazakh city of Aktobe are a domestic affair, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

"No doubt, this is an absolutely internal affair of Kazakhstan. In fact, the Kazakh security forces have countered these gunmen rather efficiently. The Kazakh investigators will definitely solve the crime," TASS cited him as saying.

"The situation is controlled by Kazakhstan’s security forces rather efficiently. And there is hardly a reason for any reinforcement in Russia close to border with Kazakhstan," Peskov noted.