North Korean leader Kim Jong Un furious over failed destroyer launch, vows to arrest those responsible

North Korea is seeking to arrest those responsible for the failed launch of its second naval destroyer, as it denied the warship suffered major damage — a claim quickly met with outside skepticism.A statement from North Korea on its handling of the botched launch came after leader Kim Jong Un expressed fury over the incident that he said was caused by criminal negligence.The main military committee said Friday that those responsible would be held accountable for their “unpardonable criminal act.”Satellite imagery on the site showed the vessel lying on its side and draped in blue covers, with parts of it submerged.North Korea says it will take about 10 days to repair the damage, but outside observers question that timeframe because damage to the ship appeared much worse than what North Korea claims.Here is what you need to know about the failed ship launch:North Korea’s state media said Friday the severity of the damage to the 5,000-ton-class destroyer was “not serious” as it canceled an earlier assessment that the bottom of the hull had been left with holes.It said the hull on the starboard side was scratched and some seawater had flowed into the stern section.It said it needs a total of 10 days to pump out the seawater, set the ship upright and fix the scratches.It’s almost impossible to verify the assessment because of the extremely secretive nature of North Korea.It has a history of manipulating or covering up military-related setbacks, policy fiascoes and other mishaps, though it has periodically acknowledged some in recent years.Lee Illwoo, an expert with the Korea Defense Network in South Korea, said the North Korean warship likely suffered much worse damage, including the flooding of its engine room located in the stern section, and holes in the starboard.He said North Korea could simply set the ship upright, paint it over and claim the ship has been launched, but that repairs could take more than a year as the replacement of an engine req...