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Tokayev fires Kazakh defense minister after 14 die in Caspian drills

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dismissed Defense Minister Kosanov following the deaths of servicemen during military exercises.

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What to know

  • Fourteen Kazakh military personnel died during exercises in the Caspian Sea.
  • President Tokayev responded by dismissing Defense Minister Kosanov.
  • Coverage so far is limited to brief wire reports; details on the cause of the deaths have not been disclosed in available material.

Kassym-Jomart TokayevKassym-Jomart Tokayev President of KazakhstanKosanov Former Kazakh Minister of Defense

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yesterdaytodaynow · 7:03 PM ET
  1. 2

    Bloomberg confirms dismissal tied to drill deaths

    Bloomberg reported that Tokayev dismissed his defense minister after 14 military personnel died during exercises in the Caspian Sea.

  2. 1 day quiet
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    Tokayev dismisses Defense Minister Kosanov

    President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev removed Kosanov from the post of Minister of Defense following the deaths of servicemen during the exercises.

    1. 3 outlets first by Bloomberg Politics, 15h ago · also Bloomberg Markets, Bloomberg · read ↗

    2. 1 outlet first by news.cgtn.com, 2d ago · read ↗

  4. background

    14 servicemen die during Caspian Sea military exercises — Kazakh military personnel died during exercises in the Caspian Sea, prompting a review of the incident.