N.Korea detains three officials over failed warship launch
North Korea reportedly detained three officials after one of the country's warships was damaged during its launch ceremony.
The Sunday edition of the ruling Workers' Party newspaper Rodong Sinmun said the three, including the chief engineer of the shipyard, are responsible for the incident that occurred on Wednesday at a shipyard in the country's northeast.
Satellite imagery shows the 5,000-ton destroyer, covered in blue tarps, lying on its side, partially submerged. The vessel apparently lost balance when its bow failed to detach from the shipway.
The newspaper also reported that there is no additional damage to the warship and repair work is underway as scheduled.
Leader Kim Jong Un has given instructions to restore the vessel before the plenary meeting of the party's Central Committee, which is scheduled to convene in late June.
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