First base of Bayraktar UAVs opened in Kyrgyzstan

The President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov, participated in the opening of the first base of Bayraktar unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the border service of the State Committee for National Security, the Press Service of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic said, Report informs.

The base is intended for the defense of the country's borders. The UAVs were purchased last year at the expense of funds allocated from the state budget.

"I have always said that the Kyrgyz Republic is a peaceful country. Our efforts to strengthen our armed forces are purely defensive," he said.