North Korea detains shipyard officials over failed launch that left naval destroyer damaged: state media
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North Korea has taken shipyard officials into custody following the unsuccessful launch of a new warship, which resulted in damage to a 5,000-ton North Korean naval destroyer, as reported by state media.

According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Sunday, authorities have apprehended the chief engineer of the Chongjin Shipyard, along with other individuals involved.

It was reported that Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un was visibly upset upon witnessing the botched launch, expressing that the incident harmed the nation’s honor and vowing accountability for the mishap.

 

North Korean warship covered with a blue tarp

Kim Jong Un has ordered the ship to be restored before a ruling party meeting in June. (Planet Labs PBC via REUTERS)

A flatcar guiding the ship had failed to move during the launch, throwing the warship off balance and crushing parts of its bottom before the stern eventually slid down the launch slipway into the water.

Kim has ordered the ship to be restored before a ruling party meeting in June.

The rehabilitation plan was moving forward, KCNA reported.

Kim Jong Un

Kim Jong Un was reportedly distraught after he witnessed the failed launch that mangled the warship. (KCNA via REUTERS)

North Korea’s armed forces “will thoroughly contain and control all sorts of military threats from the enemy countries,” amid U.S. military buildup in the region, according to KCNA, citing the policy chief at the defense ministry.

Under Kim’s rule, North Korea has focused on building an arsenal of military weapons in what it views as a response to Western aggression.

Reuters contributed to this report.

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