North Korea stops 4 officials of failure to launch maritime destroyer
by Clea Scopeiti
Fool AP
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propagandaThe North Korean authorities arrested four officials yet The launch of the marine destroyer will fail Last week, government media reported, in the collapse of the country’s dictator, Kim Jong UnHe said it was the cause of “criminal neglect.”
It is said that Kim, who attended the event on Wednesday in The northeastern port of ChungjinHe was angry after the launch of the second marine destroyer An accident and loss of your balance. Satellite photos showed that the ship turned and wrapped it with blue covers, with immersed parts.
It is not customary for Pionyang to recognize military setbacks and punish their officers publicly for them, and analysts claim that it reflects the seriousness that Kim takes North Korea’s maritime update.
Kim Jong Un has blamed the military officersScientists and operators of shipbuilding basins
Soon after the embarrassing accident, Kim blamed the military officers, scientists and operators in the fallen shipbuilding basins, qualifying that it is a “criminal act caused by a Absolute negligence, inadequacy Experimental without a scientific basis. “
The Central News Agency in Korea (Korea) reported that the authorities arrested Ri Hyong-Son, deputy director of ammunition industry in ammunition ammunition Central Committee of the Labor PartyIn power, who said he was a “great official” for the failed launch.
Three other officials – the chief engineer, the head of the Casco workshop and the deputy director of administrative affairs – were also arrested, while the director of the ship building was called to Announced being interrogated.
War ship, Choi HyunYou will need at least 10 days of repairs
The incident occurred on Wednesday After the successful launch of the first destroyer North North Navy last month, whose structure was described as “great progress” in the update of the North Korean navy. Government media reported that the ship – the most advanced in the country – is designed to transport modern weapons, Including nuclear missiles.
South Korea officials said the war ship is called Choi HyunMaybe it was Built with the help of Russia. Kim presented his efforts to develop Pionyang’s military capabilities as decisive to repel The threats from the United States And its regional allies.
Although the general arrest of the officers, Kim’s disrepresented reaction to the accident last week, North Korea denied that the second destroyer was severely damaged and said on Friday that. I will need 10 days to fix itAlthough commentators said it is likely to offer importance.
