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'Serious' accident at North Korea warship launch: state media


Published on 2025-05-22 05:44:06 - AFP
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  • A major accident occurred at the launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer, state media reported Thursday, with leader Kim Jong Un calling the mishap a "criminal act".At a ceremony to launch a new 5,000-ton vessel in the eastern port city of Chongjin on Wednesday "a serious accident occurred", the official Korean Central Agency (KCNA) said.

A serious accident occurred on a North Korean warship, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of sailors, as reported by South Korea's Chosun Ilbo newspaper. The incident took place on a patrol boat in the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, and was attributed to an engine room explosion. The exact number of casualties remains unclear, but estimates suggest that up to 100 sailors may have perished. This event marks one of the deadliest accidents in recent years for the North Korean military, highlighting ongoing safety concerns within their naval operations.

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