Kim Jong Un calls the navy ship accident a "criminal act"
According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), a serious accident occurred during the launching ceremony of a new navy ship on Wednesday. Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, was present at the ceremony when the incident happened. Kim Jong Un called this accident a "criminal act" and stated that it could not be tolerated.
Kim Jong Un personally witnessed the entire process of the failure in the launching of the 5,000-ton destroyer. He severely criticized the accident as being caused by "negligence," which tarnished the national dignity. He ordered that the ship be repaired before the important meeting of the Workers' Party of Korea in June.
The KCNA reported that the accident, which occurred at the port of Chongjin on the east coast, was due to the ship losing balance during the launching process, damaging the bottom part of the vessel. However, no further details about the damage were provided. Kim Jong Un stated that this accident "collapsed the dignity and self-respect of our country" and added that immediately repairing the destroyer is "not only an actual issue but also a political problem directly related to the country's authority."
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