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Some 2,000 Russia and Kyrgyz troops are getting ready to launch joint anti-terrorism exercises in eastern Kyrgyzstan.

The September 26 maneuvers at the Edelweiss training ground will involve nearly 400 pieces of military hardware, including 30 Russian aircraft and Iskander-M ballistic missile systems, Russia’s Defense Ministry said in a statement.

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