At least 12 Kazakh service members die in Caspian Sea training accident
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At least 12 Kazakh military personnel died after being swept into the Caspian Sea during a training exercise in the western Mangystau region, authorities said. Euronews later reported that 14 bodies had been recovered, indicating the death toll may have risen as search operations continued.
The accident occurred Thursday during a combat training mission on Kazakhstan’s Caspian coast. The Defence Ministry attributed the incident to a sudden deterioration in weather and strengthening winds.
Regional authorities said preliminary information showed that 17 service members were swept out to sea. Three were rescued, while a search was continuing for two others when 12 deaths had been confirmed. Earlier reports from the Defence Ministry and other outlets had placed the toll at nine, reflecting updates as the rescue operation progressed.
A commission headed by Defence Minister Dauren Kosanov was sent to the area to investigate the circumstances of the accident and coordinate search-and-rescue work. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed condolences and declared Friday a nationwide day of mourning.
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