Kyrgyzstan, a close ally and neighbor of Russia, has reportedly thwarted an attempted coup.
Kyrgyzstan’s State Committee for National Security, which is responsible for counter terrorism and tackling organised crime in Kyrgyzstan, said that its special forces had blocked an attempt to seize power.
The reports of the attempted coup came via RIA Novosti, a state media channel in Russia, which has close ties to Kyrgyzstan.
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