Argentina dismisses navy chief amid submarine investigation

Argentina has dismissed the head of its navy as part of the investigation into the disappearance of a submarine with 44 crew members on board last month.

Argentina dismisses navy chief amid submarine investigation
Sun, 17 Dec, 2017 - 15:04

Argentina has dismissed the head of its navy as part of the investigation into the disappearance of a submarine with 44 crew members on board last month.

State news agency Telam said yesterday that defence minister Oscar Aguad had requested admiral Marcelo Srur step down while authorities look into what happened to the ARA San Juan, which disappeared on November 15.

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