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The U.S. air base in Kyrgyzstan was briefly closed on Wednesday amid anti-government protests that will have forced the country’s president to flee.
A U.S. official confirmed a media report that the airport at Manas, including the U.S. air base,Windows 7 Home Basic 64, was closed at 8 p.m. local time and would reopen 12 hours later.
Located about 19 miles northwest of the Kyrgyz capital,Windows 7 Professional X86, Bishkek, the base is a major transportation hub for U.S. troops and supplies going to Afghanistan. The closure will delay some troops headed to Afghanistan,Office 2007 Standard, but the U.S. military is looking into other ways to get them there,Office Home And Business 2010, a Defense Department official said.
In March, 50,000 U.S. and coalition troops moved through Manas in support of the surge in Afghanistan, making it one of the busiest months since the base started operating in December 2001.
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,Cheap Windows 7 Starter, 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, according to the Air Force.
“Due to operational security reasons we will not discuss specific details about protection of our personnel and assets,” said Maj. Rickardo Bodden, a spokesman for the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing.