Kazakhstan appoints new defence minister

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has appointed Dauren Kosanov as the new Minister of Defence following the dismissal of his predecessor, Ruslan Zhaksylykov.

The president also dismissed Marat Karabayev from his position as Minister of Transport, who had previously received a formal reprimand, Caliber.Az reports, citing the Kazakh president's press service.

So far, Tokayev's press service has not made an official announcement on who will replace Karabayev.

Kosanov previously served as deputy minister and commander-in-chief of the Air Defense Forces of the Kazakh Armed Forces.