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Kazakhstan's Tokayev dismisses deputy defense minister after 14 troops die in drill
En breve
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dismissed Deputy Defense Minister Asker Beisenov, the presidential press service said. The move follows the deaths of 14 servicemen during exercises in the Caspian Sea on 24 September. By a separate order, Tatyana Savelyeva was appointed deputy defense minister.
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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan dismissed Asker Beisenov from the post of deputy defense minister, RBC and Vedomosti reported, citing the presidential press service. TASS reported the dismissal as that of another deputy head of the defense ministry, coming after the deaths of 14 servicemen. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
By a separate order, Tatyana Savelyeva was appointed deputy defense minister, Vedomosti reported. Beisenov had held the position since April 2023 and had previously worked in budget planning, finance and audit at Kazakhstan's defense ministry, according to the same outlet. [ 3 ]
The dismissals follow an incident on 24 September, when 17 servicemen were carried into the open sea during exercises in the Mangistau region as the weather sharply worsened, Vedomosti reported. Three were rescued and 14 died. [ 3 ]
On 27 September, Tokayev said the servicemen had not been provided with necessary equipment, including life jackets, and called what happened a consequence of unprofessionalism, demanding a military reform, Vedomosti reported. The same day, he dismissed Defense Minister Dauran Kosanov. [ 3 ]
On 3 October, the president dismissed Kanat Niyazbekov as commander of Kazakhstan's navy, and on 6 October Niyazbekov was arrested in a criminal case over the deaths of the servicemen, according to Vedomosti. [ 3 ]
Por qué importa
The dismissal is the third senior change in Kazakhstan's defense leadership since the exercise deaths, after the defense minister and the navy commander were removed. The documents indicate Tokayev has demanded a military reform, so further personnel and structural changes in the defense ministry are possible.
Datos clave
- President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dismissed Deputy Defense Minister Asker Beisenov. [ 2 , 3 ]
- TASS reported the dismissal came after the deaths of 14 servicemen. [ 1 ]
- By a separate order, Tatyana Savelyeva was appointed deputy defense minister. [ 3 ]
- Beisenov had held the deputy defense minister post since April 2023 and had earlier worked in budget planning, finance and audit at the defense ministry. [ 3 ]
- On 24 September, 17 servicemen were carried into the open sea during exercises in the Mangistau region as weather worsened; three were rescued and 14 died. [ 3 ]
- On 27 September, Tokayev said the servicemen were not given necessary equipment, including life jackets, and demanded a military reform. [ 3 ]
- Defense Minister Dauran Kosanov was dismissed on 27 September and Navy commander Kanat Niyazbekov on 3 October, according to Vedomosti. [ 3 ]
- Niyazbekov was arrested on 6 October in a criminal case over the deaths of the servicemen, Vedomosti reported. [ 3 ]
Confirmado por varias fuentes
Aún sin aclarar
- Whether the dismissal of Asker Beisenov is directly connected to the exercise deaths. TASS frames it as a dismissal after the deaths, while RBC and Vedomosti report the decree without stating a reason; the documents do not quote an official explanation for the decision.
- The circumstances of the 24 September incident and who bears responsibility. Only Vedomosti gives details, and it attributes the assessment of unprofessionalism and missing equipment to Tokayev rather than to an investigation.
- The status and scope of the criminal case against former Navy commander Kanat Niyazbekov. Mentioned only in one document, which says he was arrested in a case over the deaths but gives no charges or further detail.
- Background of the new deputy defense minister, Tatyana Savelyeva. The documents do not describe her previous positions or qualifications.
- Tatyana Savelyeva was appointed deputy defense minister, per the presidential press service. Reported by a single source so far
Qué dicen los medios locales
Cronología, hora local
- TASS reports that Tokayev dismissed another deputy head of Kazakhstan's defense ministry after the deaths of 14 servicemen. [ 1 ]
- RBC reports that Tokayev dismissed Deputy Defense Minister Asker Beisenov. [ 2 ]
- Vedomosti reports the dismissal of Beisenov, the appointment of Tatyana Savelyeva as his replacement and the background of the exercise deaths. [ 3 ]