# Participants arrive in Belarus for CSTO exercises scheduled for October 12-16

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- TASS, 2026-10-09 08:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2199693

> The Belarusian Defense Ministry says service members from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan have begun arriving for CSTO exercises set for October 12-16. The drills include a peacekeeping command-and-staff exercise and a joint NBC protection and medical support exercise. The ministry said the exercises are routine and not aimed at third countries.