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North Korea has detained three shipyard officials following the failed launch of a naval destroyer, which leader Kim Jong Un attributed to criminal negligence. The 5,000-ton-class destroyer was damaged on Wednesday in Chongjin, an incident that was highly embarrassing for Kim, who seeks to bolster naval forces against alleged U.S.-led threats. Officials blamed the incident on a transport cradle detaching prematurely.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff