North Korea Detains 3 Officials After Botched Warship Launch

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North Koreaโ€™s newest destroyer sustained damage and became stuck during its May 21 launch ceremony, attended by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

North Korean authorities have detained three shipyard officials in connection with the botched launch of its newest warship, according to a state media report.

This new warship, North Koreaโ€™s second-ever destroyer, was due to launch from the Chongjin shipyard on May 21, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported.

The publication reported that the stern of the ship slid out, but the bow became stuck during the launch, causing the ship to become unbalanced. The incident reportedly left holes along some sections of the bottom of the ship.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was in attendance at the launch ceremony and rebuked the military officials, engineers, and shipbuilders responsible for the ship and its launch, saying the mishap was a criminal act.

The Central Military Commission of the ruling Workersโ€™ Party of Korea subsequently ordered an investigation into the incident. This investigative team reportedly submitted its findings on May 24, after which North Korean law enforcement officers detained Kang Jong Chol, chief engineer of the shipyard; Han Kyong Hak, who led the hull construction workshop, and Kim Yong Hak, who handled administrative matters related to the launch.

In addition to reporting the arrest of these three officials, the Korean Central News Agency reported that there has been no additional damage to the new warship and that repair teams were pushing ahead to fix it.

Weighing in at about 5,000 metric tons, the damaged warship was the second of its class for North Korea.

Byย Ryan Morgan

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