The President of Kyrgyzstan said that by dismissing the head of the State Committee for National Security, he prevented a coup attempt.: EADaily

EADaily, February 13th, 2026. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov said that by dismissing the head of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) of the republic Kamchybek Tashiev, he prevented a civil conflict in the country that could escalate into an attempted coup. He stated this in an interview with the Kabar agency.