The Indian Navy announces the rescue of the crew of a ship that was subjected to a kidnapping attempt in the Arabian Sea

The Indian Navy reported on Friday that it had rescued 21 crew members from a ship in the Arabian Sea that had issued a distress call following a kidnapping attempt.

The Navy said in a statement: “All 21 crew members (including 15 Indians) who were on board the ship were safely evacuated,” noting “what appeared to be a retreat from the kidnapping attempt after a strong warning issued by the Navy.”

The Indian Navy said on Friday that it was monitoring a ship flying the Liberian flag in the Arabian Sea and issued a distress call about its hijacking.

It also confirmed that it had sent a destroyer to provide assistance, as it "quickly responded to a maritime incident in the Arabian Sea related to an attempted hijacking on board a cargo tanker flying the Liberian flag." 

Iraqi security forces find a winged missile that failed to launch in Babylon

The US Central Command (Centcom) announced on Friday that Iraqi police found an Iranian-made winged missile that failed to launch in Babil Governorate.

Iraqi security forces find a winged missile that failed to launch in BabylonBaghdad: Iraq reserves the right to respond to those who try to harm its land and forces

The command said in a statement: “On January 3, Iraqi police in Babylon discovered a winged missile intended for an Iranian-designed ground attack that failed to launch,” adding, “The coalition appreciates the efforts of the legitimate security forces in Iraq aimed at preventing future attacks.”

She pointed out that "the use of Iranian munitions brought by terrorist groups inside Iraq and Syria exposes coalition forces and local residents to danger."

The "Islamic Resistance in Iraq" announced yesterday evening, Thursday, that it had targeted two American bases in Syria with drones , stressing that it would continue "to destroy the enemy's strongholds."

For its part, the US Army confirmed that it carried out an air strike in Iraq that led to the killing of leader Mushtaq Talib al-Saidi , from the "Al-Nujaba" movement, claiming that he was involved in planning attacks against American forces.

It must be remembered that since the beginning of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, the US bases leading the international coalition in Iraq, as well as the US forces in Syria, have been exposed to regular attacks, and the armed groups operating in Iraq claim responsibility for them.