U.S. share concerns of Kazakhstan authorities over activations of terrorists

Washington shares the concerns of Kazakhstan authorities in relation to activation of the terrorists at the territory of Kazakhstan, Tengrinews.kz reports citing U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Robert O. Blake. “We share the concern of the local authorities about these attacks. It once again underlines the importance of the counter-terrorism cooperation that we have with our friends in Kazakhstan,” website of the U.S. Embassy to Kazakhstan cites Blake. According to him, Kazakhstan authorities rare eceptive to the United States' recommendations on countering terrorism. “We always hear that they want to proceed with in a measured but steady way to ensure progress in those things,” he added. Earlier Tengrinews.kz English reported that the anti-terrorist operation was held in Almaty oblast on August 17 to eliminate 9 terrorists. One of the special forces officer was wounded; no casualties were reported among civilians. The terrorists may have been involved in the blast that happened in Tausamaly village of Almaty oblast on July 11.