A recent documentary aired by Kazakhstan's state TV channel Khabar has shed light on the intricate details of the failed coup attempt in January 2022. The film unveils plans by the organizers to enlist militants from Afghanistan and Syria, introducing a foreign dimension to the domestic unrest.
In the documentary, the film's authors claim, citing data from the republic's law enforcement agencies: "A number of leaders of terrorist organizations from Afghanistan and Syria were going to send their trained fighters to Kazakhstan in case of continued unrest."
However, "the swift, decisive actions of the legitimate authorities to localize and eliminate the crisis mixed up the plans of the conspirators and prevented the Syrian scenario from taking place in Kazakhstan," the film says.
The film outlines the conspirators' strategy, stating: "Before that, the directors of the failed coup attempt planned and implemented three waves of events - first, peaceful rallies without violent clashes, then the organization of the protest turn in a radical direction with pogroms and arson, and then, in the third wave, with all the ruthlessness and cruelty of the direct perpetrators - criminals and terrorists."
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had previously characterized the mass riots as an attempted coup d'état, emphasizing the calculated nature of the unrest. In April 2023, former chairman of Kazakhstan's National Security Committee (KNB), Karim Masimov, and other officials were sentenced for treason, forcible seizure of power, and abuse of power.
The film concludes by commending the decisive response of Kazakhstan's authorities, which not only thwarted the coup attempt but also prevented the involvement of foreign militants. This revelation underscores the intricate nature of the coup plot, involving both domestic elements and potential connections with foreign terrorist organizations.
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Based on materials from TASS