Member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are scheduled to conduct joint anti-terror exercises on the territory of Belarus in 2026, followed by similar maneuvers in Kazakhstan in 2027.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, the announcement was made by Adilet Orozbekov, the Secretary of the Security Council of Kyrgyzstan.
he stated. Orozbekov emphasized that such command-and-staff events are among the most effective tools for developing coordinated actions and directly serve the preservation of peace and regional security.“The parties reaffirmed their readiness to strengthen practical partnership within the framework of the approved cooperation program for the coming years. This includes the fight against extremist ideology until 2030. As part of the implementation of this plan, joint anti-terrorist exercises will be held in Belarus in 2026,”
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization, founded in 2001, serves as a key Eurasian platform for political, economic, and security cooperation. Belarus officially joined the organization as a full member in July 2024, marking a significant expansion of the alliance. These upcoming drills are part of the SCO's ongoing efforts to address regional threats, specifically focusing on the "three evils" of terrorism, extremism, and separatism, while fostering closer military-technical cooperation among member nations.
