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Kazakh President Dismisses Defense Minister After Drill Deaths

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Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dismissed his defense minister after 14 military personnel died during exercises in the Caspian Sea. Dauren Kosanov was relieved of his duties and Aidos Myrzakhmetov was appointed as his replacement, according to two presidential decrees. Before this role, Myrzakhmetov was the commander of special operations forces.

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Kazakhstan's President Fires Defense Minister After 14 Soldiers Killed During Caspian Sea Exercises

<p>Kazakhstan's president fired his defense minister after the death of 14 soldiers during exercises in the Caspian Sea Kasim-Jomart Tokayev fired Dauren Kosanov and appointed Aidos Mirzakmetov as defense minister. The decision was made after the death 14 military in training.</p>

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Kazakh President Dismisses Defense Minister After Drill Deaths

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dismissed his defense minister after 14 military personnel died during exercises in the Caspian Sea.

·New York, United States
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Kazakh President Fires Defense Minister After 14 Servicemen Die in Caspian Sea Drill

14 servicemen died and 3 rescued after being swept into sea during naval exercises in the Caspian Sea on Sept. 24

·Ankara, Türkiye
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The Minister of Defence of Kazakhstan Was Filmed for the Death of the Crewmen.

The President of Kazakhstan removed the Minister of Defence after the death of the seafarers.

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Kazakh president dismisses defence minister after Caspian drill deaths

A criminal case has been opened after 14 people died when naval personnel were swept out to sea during exercises on the Caspian coast.

·Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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Tokayev dismissed the Defense Minister after the tragedy involving military personnel in the Caspian Sea

On September 27, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dismissed Dauren Kosanov from his post as Minister of Defense. This was announced on the president's official website. The reason for the decision was not stated...

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inbusiness.kz broke the news on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
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