By presidential decree, a national day of mourning has been declared in Kazakhstan for September 25, following the deaths of servicemen in the Mangystau region. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed his deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who died during the exercise. He instructed the government commission to take all necessary measures to establish the circumstances of the incident and provide assistance to the families. A government commission headed by Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev is working at the site of the tragedy in the Mangystau region. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov instructed the commission’s chairman to conduct a comprehensive investigation. 19 servicemen were swept into the Caspian Sea due to a sudden deterioration in weather conditions and strong winds. Three were rescued, with one of them hospitalized. So far, the deaths of nine people have been confirmed. The search for the others is ongoing. Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General’s Office has launched a criminal investigation into the deaths of the servicemen. Vice President Erlan Karin, Kurultai Chairman Aibek Dadebai, and the city administration have also expressed condolences to the families of those who died.
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