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Kyrgyz President Dismisses Key Security Official Amid Tensions

2/10/2026

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Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov dismissed Kamchybek Tashiev on February 10 from his posts as head of the State Committee for National Security and deputy prime minister to prevent societal division, according to Japarov's press secretary.
Tashiev has been a significant political figure since 2020.
Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov was named acting chairman of the security committee.
Kyrgyzstan faces scrutiny for facilitating Russian sanctions evasion amid the Ukraine conflict.

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Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov dismissed Kamchybek Tashiev on February 10 from his posts as head of the State Committee for National Security and deputy prime minister to prevent societal division, according to Japarov's press secretary.
Tashiev has been a significant political figure since 2020.
Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov was named acting chairman of the security committee.
Kyrgyzstan faces scrutiny for facilitating Russian sanctions evasion amid the Ukraine conflict.