Tokayev replaces defense minister after servicemen's deaths in Caspian Sea
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dismissed Dauren Kosanov from his post as defense minister. The decision was made on Sept. 27, several days after a tragedy during naval exercises in the Caspian Sea that killed 14 servicemembers, according to Anadolu Agency.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has removed Dauren Kosanov from his position as defense minister, following a tragic incident during naval exercises in the Caspian Sea. The decision was announced on September 27, after the death of 14 servicemembers during the exercise, according to Anadolu Agency.
To address the aftermath, Tokayev has appointed Aidos Myrzakhmetov as the new defense minister. On the day before this appointment, the president ordered the formation of a commission to conduct a thorough examination of the Defense Ministry's operations. This review followed the incident in the Caspian Sea, which claimed the lives of 14 soldiers.
In Kazakhstan's Mangistau region, 19 servicemembers were tragically swept out to sea during a naval exercise due to sudden worsened weather conditions and strong winds. Of these 19 servicemembers, only 14 could be rescued, with the remaining 14 perishing in the incident. President Tokayev declared a day of national mourning on September 25, in commemoration of the servicemen who lost their lives.
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