The official inauguration ceremony of a new warship manufactured by North Korea ended in a real disaster.
This is because the 5,000-ton ship was severely damaged and sank before it could set sail for the first time, and it all happened under the eyes of supreme leader Kim Jong-un.
The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, was broadcast by the state news agency KCNA, which reported that the accident occurred due to a serious operational error and negligence in command.
According to the report, a defect in the ship's hull caused it to lose balance and sink, resulting in an unprecedented scandal for the country's military fleet.
" Due to immature command and operational negligence, parallel movement could not be guaranteed, resulting in the detachment of a part and subsequent sinking of the ship ," the official KCNA statement said.
" The balance was broken due to a crack in the ship's hull in several sections ," it was further underlined.
Kim Jong-un reacted sharply to the incident, calling it a " criminal act caused by absolute recklessness, which cannot be tolerated. "
He ordered the ship to be repaired and returned to service before the next party meeting, scheduled for June.
The incident calls into question the professionalism of North Korea's technical and military structures, while dealing a serious blow to the regime's image at a time when the communist country aims to demonstrate its naval power. (A2 Televizion)
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