Four cities of Kazakhstan – Astana, Almaty, Karaganda and Kokshetau – declared moderate (yellow) level of terrorist threat ahead of the SCO Heads of State Summit, APA reports citing Kazinform News Agency.
From July 2 to 5, 2025, Kazakhstan will host a number of important international events including the Summit of the Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and state visit of the President of China Xi Jinping.
The authorized governmental structures are taking measures to ensure maximum security of high-profile foreign delegations arriving in Kazakhstan.
The moderate (yellow) level of terrorist threat is declared in the facilities hosting the SCO Summit in Astana, Almaty, Karaganda and Kokshetau cities from 00:01am of July 2 to 11:59pm of July 4.
The moderate level of terrorist threat encompasses some organizational, administrative and operational measures, such as:
- Imposing restrictions on the movement of vehicles and passersby in certain territories;
- Enhancing patrols with the attraction of canine services in the streets, squares, stadiums, parks, railroad lines, railway stations, bus stations, airports, metro, and in public places.
- Inspection of facilities vulnerable to terrorism and public places, as well as along the main routes of movement of the participants of public and mass events to detect and deactivate explosive devices.
- Strengthening security measures during inspection activities at the airports, metro facilities, railway stations and bus stations using special technical means
