Yemen's Houthis strike 6 ships in three seas, including Laax vessel
Lebanon: Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi group launched attacks on six ships across three different seas, including the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier Laax, which sustained damage following a missile strike off the Yemeni coast.
In a televised address, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree disclosed the targets: the Morea and Sealady in the Red Sea, the Alba and Maersk Hartford in the Arabian Sea, and the Minerva Antonia in the Mediterranean. These attacks come amidst the group's repeated drone and missile strikes in the region since November, purportedly in solidarity with Palestinians amid the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Despite sustaining damage from five missiles, the Laax, transporting grain, managed to continue its journey safely, as confirmed by its security company, LSS-SAPU. The vessel, en route to Bandar Imam Khomeini in Iran, remained stable without casualties or water ingress.
The Houthi campaign, aiming to disrupt maritime traffic, has already claimed the Rubymar and seized another vessel, resulting in casualties and logistical challenges for global shipping. Vessels with ties to the United States and the United Kingdom have been identified as potential targets, further complicating navigation in the region.
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UP: Misled by GPS navigation, car falls into river from partially constructed bridge, 3 dead
Bareilly (UP), Nov 24: Three people died when their car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge here on Sunday, police said, adding that they suspect the driver was misled by its navigation system into taking the unsafe route.
The accident occurred around 10 am on the Khalpur-Dataganj road when the victims were travelling from Bareilly to Dataganj in the Badaun district, they said.
"Earlier this year, floods had caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse into the river, but this change had not been updated in the system," Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said.
The driver was using a navigation system and did not realise that the bridge was unsafe, driving the car off the damaged section, the police said.
There were no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach to the damaged bridge, leading to the fatal accident, Shivam said.
Upon receiving information, police teams from Faridpur, Bareilly and Dataganj police station rushed to the spot. They recovered the vehicle and the bodies from the river, Shivam added.
The circle officer said that bodies had been sent for post-mortem. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) November 24, 2024
