President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has relieved two Deputy Ministers of Defense and the Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan of their duties.
Sea-news.az reports that this was disclosed by “Akorda.”
According to the presidential press service, the Head of State signed a series of relevant decrees.
Kanysh Abubakirov was relieved of his post as First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan — Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces. Almaz Jumakeyev was removed from his position as Deputy Minister of Defense. Kanat Niyazbekov was dismissed from his role as Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan.
It may be recalled that on September 24, during exercises in the Caspian Sea, 17 Kazakhstani servicemen were swept away by water. Three of them were rescued, while 14 service members lost their lives.
Earlier, a blogger shared footage showing a wounded soldier following the tragedy in the Caspian Sea.
According to previous disclosures by the General Prosecutor’s Office of Kazakhstan, individuals suspected in connection with the servicemen’s deaths have already been identified.
In connection with the tragedy, September 25 was declared a Day of National Mourning in Kazakhstan.
