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The U.S. air base in Kyrgyzstan was briefly closed on Wednesday amid anti-government protests that will have compelled the country’s president to flee.
A U.S. official confirmed a media report that the airport at Manas,
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Located about 19 miles northwest of the Kyrgyz capital,
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In March,
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The U.S. nearly lost access to this key transit point last year when Kyrgyzstan’s parliament voted to evict the U.S. and shutter the base by August. After negotiations, a new deal that tripled rental fees was struck, allowing the U.S. military to continue operating at Manas.
Meanwhile, steps have been taken to ensure the safety of the personnel stationed at Manas,
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“Due to operational security reasons we will not discuss specific details about protection of our personnel and assets,” said Maj. Rickardo Bodden,
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