Kazakhstan

Disturbing the relative tranquility of the country, the people of Kazakhstan earlier this month watched a band of Islamist insurgents raid two hunting supply shops for weapons in north-western portion of the nation. Following that the group said to number 26, attacked an army base. There was a night of clashes, which led to a checkpoint near the city of Aktobe to also come under fire the next day. When it was all over, 18 vigilantes, 4 civilians and 3 security men […]