North Korea reveals its warships sank last monthNovember 5, 2013 - 09:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - North Korea has revealed that one of its warships sank last month, killing a number of sailors, in a rare admission of military failure. According to BBC News, state media reported a visit by leader Kim Jong-un to a naval cemetery for the crew of "submarine chaser No 233". Photographs showed Kim surrounded by more than a dozen gravestones inscribed with the date Oct 13. The report said the vessel had been performing combat duties but gave no more information about what happened. "Submarine chaser No 233 fell while performing combat duties in mid-October," state news agency KCNA said. Images showed Kim, accompanied by several officials, visiting a memorial which included multiple gravestones with images inscribed on them. North Korea has a large military but much of its equipment is believed to be old and out of date. Reports in South Korean media, citing unidentified sources, suggested age could have been a factor in the sinking. These reports said the incident was believed to have taken place off Wonsan, on the east coast of the Korean peninsula, during an exercise. The two Koreas remain technically at war, following the Korean conflict which ended in an armistice rather than a peace treaty. Related links: Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |