Loss of Life in Kazakhstan Military Exercise: 12 Soldiers Died
Quick Look
- The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed deep sadness in a written statement regarding the loss of life during the military exercise held on the Caspian Sea coast of Kazakhstan.
- According to the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan, 19 soldiers were blown into the sea due to the sudden deterioration of weather conditions and the intensifying wind, 12 soldiers lost their lives, 3 were rescued and search and rescue efforts are continuing to find 4 soldiers.
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Why It Matters
While a military exercise was being held on the Caspian Sea coast of Kazakhstan, soldiers were thrown into the sea due to the sudden deterioration of weather conditions and the intensification of the wind.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a written statement regarding the losses of life experienced in the exercise held on the Caspian Sea coast of Kazakhstan.
According to AA news, the statement said, "We are deeply saddened by the loss of life that occurred today during the military exercise carried out by the Kazakhstan Navy off the coast of Aktau. May God have mercy on those who lost their lives as a result of this tragic incident, and we express our condolences to their relatives and the Kazakh people."
LOSSES OF LIVES DURING MILITARY EXERCISES IN KAZAKHSTAN
In the statement made by the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan, it was stated that 19 soldiers were blown into the sea due to the sudden deterioration of weather conditions and the intensification of the wind while they were performing training and combat duties in the exercise.
It was stated in the statement that 12 soldiers lost their lives and 3 were rescued in the incident, and that search and rescue efforts were continuing to reach the 4 missing soldiers and the relevant units were dispatched to the region.
Open Questions
- The whereabouts of the 4 missing soldiers are not yet known.
- It is not clear when search and rescue efforts will yield results.
- It is questioned whether the sudden change in weather conditions was predicted or not.
