Kazakh president dismisses defence minister after Caspian drill deaths

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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dismissed Defence Minister Dauren Kosanov after a naval drill in the Caspian Sea killed 14 sailors and rescued three, launching a criminal investigation into negligence.

Published
27 Sep 2026 · 06:30 UTC
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Source: freemalaysiatoday.com

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