9 Russian Il-76 planes land in Almaty

The Russian contingent is part of the collective peacekeeping forces

Nine Russian Il-76 planes carrying servicemen and airborne forces have landed at the Almaty airfield in Kazakhstan, Qazet.az informs citing RIA Novosti.

The Russian contingent is part of the collective peacekeeping forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). President of the republic, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, asked for military assistance amid unrest in the country.