Kazakhstan arrests 5 officers after 14 die in naval exercise

Kazakhstan's Interior Ministry arrested five Defence Ministry officials, including the first deputy navy commander, following the deaths of 14 servicemen swept out to sea during a training exercise. The arrests signal a likely accountability crackdown, though details on the exercise's failure and the officers' alleged roles remain unclear. This is a notable internal military incident in a landlocked state with a small navy, raising questions about training safety and command oversight.