Kazakh President Dismisses Defense Minister Over Drills Incident
President Tokayev appointed Aidos Myrzakhmetov, commander of the Special Operations Forces, as the country's new defense minister.
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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has dismissed the country's defense minister following an incident that occurred during military drills, according to a decree announcing the change.
In the same decree, Tokayev appointed Aidos Myrzakhmetov, who had been serving as commander of Kazakhstan's Special Operations Forces, as the new defense minister.
Details of the specific incident that led to the dismissal were not fully outlined in available reporting. The leadership change comes as Kazakhstan continues efforts to modernize its armed forces and adjust its military command structure.
Myrzakhmetov's appointment places a special-operations background at the head of the defense ministry, a move that may signal continued emphasis on specialized military capabilities within the Kazakh armed forces.
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