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Kazakhstan detains five officers after Caspian training deaths
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- Kazakhstan detains five military officials after 14 members die in a Caspian Sea training accident.
- The accident swept 17 personnel into the sea, rescuing three.
- Officials attribute the accident to weather deterioration and increasing winds.
- Detained officers include the chief of staff, deputy commander, two unit commanders, a company commander and a boat commander.
- Deputy Interior Minister Sanzhar Adilov announced an inquiry into safety procedures, weather assessments and boat specs.
