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Twelve Kazakh military personnel die after being washed out to sea during exercises
Reuters • • world
Key Points:
- Twelve Kazakh military personnel died after being swept out to sea during a naval training exercise in the western Mangistau region.
- The incident occurred when weather conditions suddenly worsened, with strong winds impacting the combat drill.
- A total of 17 servicemen were swept away; three were rescued, and the search continues for two others still missing.
- President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared a nationwide day of mourning for Friday in response to the tragedy.
