Tokayev appoints new Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has appointed Aytkurman Omarbekov as the new First Deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces. Omarbekov previously served in the State Security Service. Azamat Khasenov was appointed as the new Deputy Head of the State Security Service. This follows recent dismissals of several high-ranking military officials.

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