Tokayev dismissed three heads of the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan after the death of military personnel
Personnel changes after the tragedy during exercises in the Caspian Sea
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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev fired three senior Defense Ministry officials after the death of 14 servicemen during a training exercise in the Mangistau region, where sailors were swept out to sea due to a storm.
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On September 24, during exercises in the Mangistau region, due to a storm, 17 sailors were carried out to sea, 14 of them died.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev relieved three heads of the republic’s Ministry of Defense from their posts; personnel changes continue after the death of 14 military personnel during exercises on the Caspian coast, the press service of the head of state reports.
The Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan reported on September 24 that during exercises in the Mangistau region on the coast of the Caspian Sea, due to a sharp deterioration in weather and increased wind, 17 sailors were blown out to sea, 14 of them died, three were rescued.
“By orders of the head of state: Kanysh Asankhanovich Abubakirov has been relieved of his post as First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan,” the message says.
In addition, Almaz Dzhumakeev was relieved of the post of Deputy Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan, and Kanat Niyazbekov was relieved of the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Forces of the country's Armed Forces.
Open Questions
- Will criminal charges be brought against those responsible?
- What security measures will be in place for future exercises?
