Kazakhstan President Dismisses Defense Minister After Naval Tragedy

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has dismissed Defense Minister Dauren Kosanov following the deaths of 14 servicemen during Caspian Sea exercises. The ministry attributed the deaths to sudden severe weather. A commission will investigate the defense ministry's affairs. National mourning was declared for the deceased soldiers.

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