North Korean authorities have arrested four officials pertaining to the launch failure of its new warship, an incident that was termed as a 바카라shame to the nation바카라s prestige바카라 by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as reported by state media.
North Korea Arrests Four Officials Over Warship Launch Failure
Kim Jong Un had described the incident as a 바카라criminal act바카라 where the 5000-ton destroyer malfunctioned during the launch.
According to the Korean Central News Agency, deputy director of the ruling Workers' Party's Munitions Industry Department Ri Hyong-son was "largely responsible for the serious accident".
What was the incident?
Kim Jong Un had described the incident as a 바카라criminal act바카라 where the 5000-ton destroyer malfunctioned during the launch causing the stern to move sideways earlier than expected. The movement led to the destroyer's bottom getting crushed, tipping the vessel off balance.
The incident occurred at the northeastern port of Chongjin which was attributed to the 바카라inexperienced command and operational carelessness in the course of the launch."
Who all were arrested?
The highest official arrested for the incident was Ri Hyong-son who also serves as a part of the Central Military Commission. Along with Ri, the shipyard's chief engineer, its construction head and an administrative manager have also been detained.
According to KCNA, the shipyard manager Hong Kil Ho was also summoned for questioning in the matter.
The punishment for the incident has not yet been revealed.
North Korea had earlier tested the weapons system of its new destroyer named the 바카라Choe Hyon warship.바카라 It had claimed that the vessel was equipped with the 바카라most powerful weapons바카라 and that it would 바카라enter into operation early next year바카라. The new generation warship was unveiled citing the rising threats from the United States and South Korea.
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