Problems with Turkey’s 40-mile ammunition, used in US machine grenade launcher MK-19, are not isolated. Another similar incident had occurred in June of this year, several months before the September case in Boca’s Babai.
The signal newspaper has provided images from the June incident, where the 40-millimeter ammunition explodes within the barrel of US machine grenade launcher MK-19.
According to information provided by the signal, a member of the elite has also been injured as a result of this incident.
The moment of the shooting is seen in the video when, instead of the normal exit of ammunition from the weapon, there is a powerful explosion inside the barrel, conveyed with smoke and immediate reaction by those present.
The case raises even more questions about the security of Turkish ammunition used during military exercises.
What makes this development even more disturbing is the fact that it is a problem that, according to information provided by the signal, had appeared months earlier and not a single or random incident.
Despite the June incident and concerns related to the functioning of this ammunition, its use had continued further until another similar explosion occurred in Boka’s Baba, jeopardising the life of an KSF member.
So it’s about a recurring problem that doesn’t seem to have been taken enough to prevent other incidents.
If the problems were recorded since June and a member of the elite forces were injured, the question is why the ammunition has continued to be used further and who is responsible for failing to prevent such a danger.
The images provided by the signal testify to the moment of the explosion within the gun barrel, while repeating cases turns the matter from an isolated incident to a serious security problem requiring investigation and institutional responsibility.
On this issue, the investigative show “Dosia” is conducting detailed research, with the aim of whiteling the circumstances of incidents, chain of responsibility, and why, despite previous cases, no measures have been taken to prevent their repetition.
The security of members of the elite forces cannot be put at risk by the use of ammunition for which repeated warnings and incidents have been made.
Claims of ammunition defects, member injuries, treatment of warnings and institutional responsibility require confirmation by relevant authorities.
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Source Layer: Signal
