"Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov dismissed Kamchybek Tashiev as chairman of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) on February 10 and appointed Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov as acting chairman amid rising political tensions in the Central Asian nation. Tashiev, a longtime political ally of Japarov, is currently undergoing medical treatment in Munich, Germany, according to the Kyrgyz Embassy there. Sources close to Tashiev told RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service that the dismissal "was completely unexpected," adding that he "heard this news while receiving medical treatment.""
"Tashiev was appointed SCNS chairman in October 2020, shortly after a wave of political unrest rocked the country. During his tenure, he led a high-profile campaign against corruption and organized crime, including the 2023 killing of Kamchy Kolbaev, a prominent criminal figure in Bishkek, during a special SCNS operation. Over the past five years, the SCNS reported recovering more than 352 billion soms ($4.14 billion) for the state."
President Sadyr Japarov removed Kamchybek Tashiev as head of the State Committee for National Security and appointed Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov as acting chairman. Tashiev, a longtime ally of Japarov, is receiving medical treatment in Munich and reportedly learned of his dismissal while abroad. The reshuffle is widely viewed as a move to reassert control over key institutions ahead of upcoming political cycles and amid debate over the timing of the next presidential election. Rustam Mamasadykov was moved to first deputy chairman of the SCNS. Tashiev led major anti-corruption and organized crime operations and the SCNS reported large asset recoveries.
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