And serious accident marked the Falling launch of a new combat ship from the North Korean Navy In the port city of Cheongjin, the state agency KCNA reported Thursday. The event, witnessed by leader Kim Jong-un, ended with significant damage to the ship and strong criticism of the president.
During the ceremony, there was a incident that “crushed parts of the ship” y “It destroyed the balance of the warship”according to KCNA, without offering additional details about the causes of the accident or possible injuries.
Visibly angry, Kim described the fact as a “Criminal Act” and a “Total negligence crime” that “cannot be tolerated.” In addition, he announced that “the irresponsible ones will be treated in the plenary session of the central committee of the party, which will be convened next month.”
The injured ship, called Choe Hyonhad been presented as a key piece of North Korean naval power, supposedly equipped with “the most powerful weapons.” Although analysts cited by AFP consider that it could carry short -range nuclear missiles, they doubt that North Korea currently has that technical capacity.
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