Invasion of Kyrgyzstan: Almost all evacuees return home
At least 128,522 out of 136,770 evacuated citizens returned to their permanent place of residence. Press center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan reported.
A total of 1,636 tons of humanitarian aid was delivered to Batken region. Of these, the Ministry of Emergency Situations brought 332 tons, 1,134 tons of humanitarian aid were delivered through citizens’ own efforts.
«To date, there are 180 tons of humanitarian aid in the warehouse,» the Ministry of Emergency Situations said.
Emergency situation has been introduced in Batken region. Shooting began at several sites of the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on the morning of September 16. Settlements in Leilek and Batken district came under fire. The Ministry of Health reported 206 victims, 63 people were killed. As a result of the armed conflict on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border, residents of seven villages in Batken and Leilek districts, as well as Dzhekendi village in Chon-Alai district of Osh region, left their homes.
The Prosecutor General’s Office of Kyrgyzstan opened a criminal case on crimes against peace.
