Kyrgyz President Removes Close Ally From Top Security Post

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov unexpectedly dismissed Kamchybek Tashiev as head of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) and deputy head of the Cabinet, along with three deputies, citing the need to prevent societal division and strengthen unity. The decision is notable given Tashiev’s long-standing alliance with Japarov—rooted in joint opposition activities and the 2020 events that elevated Japarov—and the enhanced power of the GKNB under Tashiev’s tenure; Tashiev has not publicly commented on the dismissal.