BAKU, Azerbaijan, September
24. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of
Azerbaijan has expressed condolences to Kazakhstan.
This was stated in a post published by the MFA on its X social
media account.
“Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life during the military
exercises of the Navy of Kazakhstan in the Caspian Sea.
We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones
of the fallen servicemen, as well as to the brotherly people and
Government of Kazakhstan.
May Allah have mercy on the souls of the deceased and grant them
eternal peace, and their families strength and patience during this
difficult time.
We hope for the safe rescue of those still missing and wish a
speedy recovery to the injured serviceman,” the publication
noted.
Nine military personnel have died during military exercises
conducted by Kazakhstan in the Caspian Sea.
According to the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan, the
servicemen were swept into the sea due to a sudden deterioration in
weather conditions and intensifying winds during exercises held by
the Naval Forces of the Kazakh Armed Forces in the Mangystau
region.
A total of 19 servicemen fell into the sea; nine deaths have
been confirmed, and three servicemen were rescued. One of the
rescued servicemen has been hospitalized.
Search operations for the remaining servicemen are ongoing.
Units from the Naval Forces and the Ministry of Emergency
Situations, along with aviation and other services, have been
deployed for the search-and-rescue operation.
A commission from the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan has been
dispatched to the scene to establish the full circumstances of the
incident and coordinate the search operation. The commission is led
by the Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Dauren Kosanov.
