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South Korea on Sunday (Dec 29) witnessed one of the worst aviation disasters of its history as a passenger plane, which suffered a technical malfunction in the front landing gear, skidded off the runway, and crashed into concrete fencing. At least 177 people of the total 181 aboard are confirmed to have died in the tragedy. Families and friends of the victims rushed to the Muan International Airport to get details about their loved ones.
According to media reports, the family of a passenger aboard the ill-fated aircraft received a text message just minutes before the crash. "Should I say my last words?," the text read.
South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported that many locals heard explosions at the airport during the accident and witnessed the plane turning into a fireball. "I saw the plane descending and thought it was about to land when I noticed a flash of light...Then there was a loud bang followed by smoke in the air, and then I heard a series of explosions," an eyewitness was quoted as saying by the news agency.
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The craft, a Boeing 737-800 Jeju Air plane, was en route from Bangkok to Muan. Videos of the crash have emerged on the internet, showing the twin-engine plane skidding off the runway, crashing, and immediately bursting into flames. Local media said only two people, both crew members, had been rescued, and the rest are feared dead.
<h2>Cause of the crash</h2>
Authorities blame the plane crash on &lsquo;an unusually large flock of birds&rsquo;. &ldquo;Staff members all said they had never seen so many birds before. They suddenly flew in from outside the airport,&rdquo; an airport official was quoted as saying by local media.
According to the transport ministry, the plane was alerted about the flock at 8:57 am local time, minutes before the crash. Just a minute later, the pilot of the aircraft made a mayday call.
It was not clear what actions the airport authorities had taken to get the airspace cleared before and after the tragic accident.
(With inputs from agencies)

World | The craft, a Boeing 737-800 Jeju Air plane, was en route from Bangkok to Muan. Videos of the crash have emerged on the internet, showing craft bursting into flames.

South Korea on Sunday (Dec 29) witnessed one of the worst aviation disasters of its history as a passenger plane, which suffered a technical malfunction in the front landing gear, skidded off the runway, and crashed into concrete fencing. At least 177 people of the total 181 aboard are confirmed to have died in the tragedy. Families and friends of the victims rushed to the Muan International Airport to get details about their loved ones. According to media reports, the family of a passenger aboard the ill-fated aircraft received a text message just minutes before the crash. "Should I say my last words?," the text read. South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported that many locals heard explosions at the airport during the accident and witnessed the plane turning into a fireball. "I saw the plane descending and thought it was about to land when I noticed a flash of light...Then there was a loud bang followed by smoke in the air, and then I heard a series of explosions," an eyewitness was quoted as saying by the news agency. Also read: South Korea plane tragedy: Death toll rises to 177; crash site declared special disaster zone The craft, a Boeing 737-800 Jeju Air plane, was en route from Bangkok to Muan. Videos of the crash have emerged on the internet, showing the twin-engine plane skidding off the runway, crashing, and immediately bursting into flames. Local media said only two people, both crew members, had been rescued, and the rest are feared dead. Cause of the crash Authorities blame the plane crash on ‘an unusually large flock of birds’. “Staff members all said they had never seen so many birds before. They suddenly flew in from outside the airport,” an airport official was quoted as saying by local media. According to the transport ministry, the plane was alerted about the flock at 8:57 am local time, minutes before the crash. Just a minute later, the pilot of the aircraft made a mayday call. It was not clear what actions the airport authorities had taken to get the airspace cleared before and after the tragic accident. (With inputs from agencies)

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Wood shavings littered the floor of Sakhi's cramped workshop in the Afghan city of Herat as another rubab, the national musical instrument of his homeland, took shape under his deft hands.
Sakhi has been crafting two rubabs a month for decades, and he refuses to set down his tools even as a Taliban crackdown strangles music in Afghanistan.
"I know only this work and I need to make money somehow," said Sakhi, surrounded by rubabs in different stages of completion.
But far more important to him than money is the "cultural value", said the craftsman in his fifties, whose name has been changed for his safety along with those of others interviewed by AFP.
"The value of this work for me is... the heritage it holds. The heritage must not be lost," he said.
The UN agency UNESCO agrees, recognising in December the art of crafting and playing the rubab as intangible cultural heritage in Afghanistan, Iran, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.&nbsp;
Made of dried mulberry wood and often inlaid with mother-of-pearl, the lute-like rubab is one of the oldest instruments in the region, its twanging sound stretching back thousands of years.
But that heritage is threatened in Afghanistan under the Taliban authorities' near-total ban on music, considered corrupting in their strict interpretation of Islamic law.
Since coming to power in 2021, Taliban authorities have banned music in public, from performances to playing tracks in restaurants, in cars, or on radio and TV broadcasts.
They have shuttered music schools and smashed or burned musical instruments and sound systems.
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Many Afghan musicians fled out of fear or in need of work after losing their livelihoods in one of the world's poorest countries, where jobs are scarce.
The Taliban authorities have encouraged former musicians to turn their talents to Islamic poetry and unaccompanied vocal chants -- also the only forms of music allowed under their previous rule from 1996-2001.&nbsp;
<h2>&nbsp;'Peace to the soul'&nbsp;</h2>
Amateur rubab player Gull Agha has a picture of his teacher from that time, the pieces of his rubab broken by Taliban authorities cradled in his lap.
Since their return, Taliban morality police have also destroyed one of Gull Agha's rubabs and made him swear to stop playing.&nbsp;
But he still sometimes strums a rubab he made himself for tourists visiting Herat, long a cradle of art and culture in Afghanistan, though he laments that it slips easily out of tune.&nbsp;
"The main thing that motivates me to continue playing the rubab is to make a contribution to Afghanistan -- we should not let the skills of our country be forgotten," he said.&nbsp;
But as professional musicians went into exile and his former students saw no future in practising, he fears the craft will atrophy.
"It's our duty to pass on our local music to the next generations as our ancestors passed it down to us," said the 40-year-old.
"Rubab is an art... art brings peace to the soul."&nbsp;
He started playing more than 20 years ago during a music revival in Afghanistan after the end of the previous Taliban rule.&nbsp;
At that time, organisations to support artists sprung up in the country.&nbsp;
Mohsen, a long-standing artists' union member, choked back tears as he recalled how their musicians were always "a fixture of the happy moments in people's lives".
"Unfortunately, happiness has been taken from this nation as well as from the artists," he said.
Mohsen is still optimistic about the future of the rubab in Afghanistan, saying musicians inside and outside the country have been spurred to keep its traditional music alive.&nbsp;
"People don't play for money now, they play to bring joy to others and so the music survives," he said.&nbsp;
"No force, no person, no system can silence its sound."&nbsp;
<h2>'Never lost'&nbsp;</h2>
Rubab player Majid was once a fixture of the many musical performances in the capital Kabul.
But he had not played the rubab for more than three years out of fear of being overheard, until one December afternoon when he picked up a rubab in a house near a street of now-shuttered music shops.
Smiling, he struck the strings but stopped abruptly as the courtyard door banged open, fearing it was Taliban forces.
The neck of his 35-year-old rubab was previously broken when morality police raided homes after the Taliban takeover.
He repaired it the best he could, and still regularly tends to his "dear rubab", he said, gently running his hands over the instrument.
"As long as I live, I will keep it with me, and I hope my children will keep it... but no matter what, rubab culture will not be lost," said the 46-year-old.
"Music is never lost. As they say, 'There can never be a death without tears or a wedding without music'."&nbsp;
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Sakhi, an artisan in Herat, Afghanistan, works in his compact workshop, meticulously shaping a rubab, the country's beloved musical instrument.

Wood shavings littered the floor of Sakhi's cramped workshop in the Afghan city of Herat as another rubab, the national musical instrument of his homeland, took shape under his deft hands. Sakhi has been crafting two rubabs a month for decades, and he refuses to set down his tools even as a Taliban crackdown strangles music in Afghanistan. "I know only this work and I need to make money somehow," said Sakhi, surrounded by rubabs in different stages of completion. But far more important to him than money is the "cultural value", said the craftsman in his fifties, whose name has been changed for his safety along with those of others interviewed by AFP. "The value of this work for me is... the heritage it holds. The heritage must not be lost," he said. The UN agency UNESCO agrees, recognising in December the art of crafting and playing the rubab as intangible cultural heritage in Afghanistan, Iran, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Made of dried mulberry wood and often inlaid with mother-of-pearl, the lute-like rubab is one of the oldest instruments in the region, its twanging sound stretching back thousands of years. But that heritage is threatened in Afghanistan under the Taliban authorities' near-total ban on music, considered corrupting in their strict interpretation of Islamic law. Since coming to power in 2021, Taliban authorities have banned music in public, from performances to playing tracks in restaurants, in cars, or on radio and TV broadcasts. They have shuttered music schools and smashed or burned musical instruments and sound systems. Also Read | 'I've Always Liked H1-B': Trump backs Elon Musk amid H-1B visa dispute Many Afghan musicians fled out of fear or in need of work after losing their livelihoods in one of the world's poorest countries, where jobs are scarce. The Taliban authorities have encouraged former musicians to turn their talents to Islamic poetry and unaccompanied vocal chants -- also the only forms of music allowed under their previous rule from 1996-2001. 'Peace to the soul' Amateur rubab player Gull Agha has a picture of his teacher from that time, the pieces of his rubab broken by Taliban authorities cradled in his lap. Since their return, Taliban morality police have also destroyed one of Gull Agha's rubabs and made him swear to stop playing. But he still sometimes strums a rubab he made himself for tourists visiting Herat, long a cradle of art and culture in Afghanistan, though he laments that it slips easily out of tune. "The main thing that motivates me to continue playing the rubab is to make a contribution to Afghanistan -- we should not let the skills of our country be forgotten," he said. But as professional musicians went into exile and his former students saw no future in practising, he fears the craft will atrophy. "It's our duty to pass on our local music to the next generations as our ancestors passed it down to us," said the 40-year-old. "Rubab is an art... art brings peace to the soul." He started playing more than 20 years ago during a music revival in Afghanistan after the end of the previous Taliban rule. At that time, organisations to support artists sprung up in the country. Mohsen, a long-standing artists' union member, choked back tears as he recalled how their musicians were always "a fixture of the happy moments in people's lives". "Unfortunately, happiness has been taken from this nation as well as from the artists," he said. Mohsen is still optimistic about the future of the rubab in Afghanistan, saying musicians inside and outside the country have been spurred to keep its traditional music alive. "People don't play for money now, they play to bring joy to others and so the music survives," he said. "No force, no person, no system can silence its sound." 'Never lost' Rubab player Majid was once a fixture of the many musical performances in the capital Kabul. But he had not played the rubab for more than three years out of fear of being overheard, until one December afternoon when he picked up a rubab in a house near a street of now-shuttered music shops. Smiling, he struck the strings but stopped abruptly as the courtyard door banged open, fearing it was Taliban forces. The neck of his 35-year-old rubab was previously broken when morality police raided homes after the Taliban takeover. He repaired it the best he could, and still regularly tends to his "dear rubab", he said, gently running his hands over the instrument. "As long as I live, I will keep it with me, and I hope my children will keep it... but no matter what, rubab culture will not be lost," said the 46-year-old. "Music is never lost. As they say, 'There can never be a death without tears or a wedding without music'." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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China's disease control authority said on Friday that it was piloting a monitoring system for pneumonia of unknown origin, with cases of some respiratory diseases expected to rise through the winter.
The move to establish a dedicated system is aimed at helping authorities set up protocols to handle unknown pathogens, in contrast to the lower level of preparedness five years ago when the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 first emerged.
The National Disease Control and Prevention Administration will establish a procedure for laboratories to report and for disease control and prevention agencies to verify and handle cases, state broadcaster CCTV reported, quoting an administration official at a news conference.
Data for acute respiratory diseases showed an upward trend in overall infections in the week of Dec. 16 to 22, according to an official statement released on Thursday.
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China is likely to be affected by various respiratory infectious diseases in winter and spring, Kan Biao, another official, said at the news conference. He said without elaborating that the overall number of cases this year would be smaller than last year.
Recent cases detected include pathogens such as the rhinovirus and human metapneumovirus, with cases of the human metapneumovirus among people under the age of 14 showing an upward trend, especially in northern provinces.
In a recent interview with the state-backed National Business Daily, a respiratory expert at a Shanghai hospital warned the public against blindly using antiviral drugs to fight human metapneumovirus, for which there is no vaccine but whose symptoms resemble those of a cold.
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The move to establish a dedicated system is aimed at helping authorities set up protocols to handle unknown pathogens, in contrast to the lower level of preparedness five years ago when the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 first emerged.

China's disease control authority said on Friday that it was piloting a monitoring system for pneumonia of unknown origin, with cases of some respiratory diseases expected to rise through the winter. The move to establish a dedicated system is aimed at helping authorities set up protocols to handle unknown pathogens, in contrast to the lower level of preparedness five years ago when the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 first emerged. The National Disease Control and Prevention Administration will establish a procedure for laboratories to report and for disease control and prevention agencies to verify and handle cases, state broadcaster CCTV reported, quoting an administration official at a news conference. Data for acute respiratory diseases showed an upward trend in overall infections in the week of Dec. 16 to 22, according to an official statement released on Thursday. Also read | A tailless fighter jet?: Blurry images show new Chinese military aircraft with unusual design China is likely to be affected by various respiratory infectious diseases in winter and spring, Kan Biao, another official, said at the news conference. He said without elaborating that the overall number of cases this year would be smaller than last year. Recent cases detected include pathogens such as the rhinovirus and human metapneumovirus, with cases of the human metapneumovirus among people under the age of 14 showing an upward trend, especially in northern provinces. In a recent interview with the state-backed National Business Daily, a respiratory expert at a Shanghai hospital warned the public against blindly using antiviral drugs to fight human metapneumovirus, for which there is no vaccine but whose symptoms resemble those of a cold. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to undergo prostate removal surgery on Sunday, his office said after he was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection.
The procedure comes with Israel at war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip more than 14 months after the Palestinian militants carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7 last year.
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Netanyahu underwent a test at Hadassah Hospital on Wednesday, where he was "diagnosed with a urinary tract infection resulting from a benign prostate enlargement," the prime minister's office said in a statement.
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"As a result, the prime minister will undergo prostate removal surgery tomorrow," it said on Saturday.
In March, Netanyahu underwent a hernia surgery, while in July last year doctors implanted a pacemaker after a medical scare.
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The procedure comes with Israel at war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip more than 14 months after the Palestinian militants carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7 last year.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to undergo prostate removal surgery on Sunday, his office said after he was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. The procedure comes with Israel at war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip more than 14 months after the Palestinian militants carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7 last year. Also Read | South Korea plane crash: Death toll rises to 120; officials say little hope for rest Netanyahu underwent a test at Hadassah Hospital on Wednesday, where he was "diagnosed with a urinary tract infection resulting from a benign prostate enlargement," the prime minister's office said in a statement. Also Read | Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif slams Imran Khan for 'begging' for US' help "As a result, the prime minister will undergo prostate removal surgery tomorrow," it said on Saturday. In March, Netanyahu underwent a hernia surgery, while in July last year doctors implanted a pacemaker after a medical scare. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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The new head of Syria's intelligence services announced on Saturday a plan to dissolve the institutions that were so feared under the rule of ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad.&nbsp;
"The security establishment will be reformed after dissolving all services and restructuring them in a way that honours our people," Anas Khattab said, two days after being appointed to his post by the country's new leadership that overthrew Assad in early December.
In a statement carried by the official Sana news agency, he stressed the suffering of Syrians "under the oppression and tyranny of the old regime, through its various security apparatuses that sowed corruption and inflicted torture on the people".
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Prisons were emptied after Assad's fall as officials and agents of the deposed regime fled.
Most of these installations are now guarded by fighters of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist group that led the armed coalition that seized power in Damascus.
Numerous Syrians have rushed to former detention centres in the hope of finding traces of relatives and friends who went missing during the 13 years of a devastating civil war that left more than a half million dead.
"The security services of the old regime were many and varied, with different names and affiliations, but all had in common that they had been imposed on the oppressed people for more than five decades," Khattab continued.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), more than 100,000 people died in Syrian prisons and detention centers during the conflict.&nbsp;
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On Thursday, a general who ran military justice under the former regime was arrested in the west of country, accused of being responsible for sentencing to death thousands of people held in the notorious Saydnaya prison.
And in Europe, several former senior Syrian intelligence officers accused of torture and other abuses have been convicted and jailed since 2022. &nbsp;
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The new head of Syria's intelligence services announced on Saturday a plan to dissolve the institutions that were so feared under the rule of ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad.

The new head of Syria's intelligence services announced on Saturday a plan to dissolve the institutions that were so feared under the rule of ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad. "The security establishment will be reformed after dissolving all services and restructuring them in a way that honours our people," Anas Khattab said, two days after being appointed to his post by the country's new leadership that overthrew Assad in early December. In a statement carried by the official Sana news agency, he stressed the suffering of Syrians "under the oppression and tyranny of the old regime, through its various security apparatuses that sowed corruption and inflicted torture on the people". Also read | Israel detains director of Gaza's 'last hospital,' accuses him of being a 'Hamas terrorist' Prisons were emptied after Assad's fall as officials and agents of the deposed regime fled. Most of these installations are now guarded by fighters of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist group that led the armed coalition that seized power in Damascus. Numerous Syrians have rushed to former detention centres in the hope of finding traces of relatives and friends who went missing during the 13 years of a devastating civil war that left more than a half million dead. "The security services of the old regime were many and varied, with different names and affiliations, but all had in common that they had been imposed on the oppressed people for more than five decades," Khattab continued. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), more than 100,000 people died in Syrian prisons and detention centers during the conflict. Also read | Assad loyalists kill 14 in 'ambush attack,' claim Syria's new ruling forces On Thursday, a general who ran military justice under the former regime was arrested in the west of country, accused of being responsible for sentencing to death thousands of people held in the notorious Saydnaya prison. And in Europe, several former senior Syrian intelligence officers accused of torture and other abuses have been convicted and jailed since 2022. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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An Air Canada flight experienced a rough landing at Halifax Airport on Saturday (28 Dec) when its landing gear malfunctioned, causing the aircraft to skid and catch fire. No casualties were reported. &nbsp;
<h2>Here's what happened</h2>
The incident occurred around 9:30 pm AT involving Air Canada Flight 2259, operated by PAL Airlines. Following the incident, passengers were taken to a hangar for medical checks. The airport did not disclose the number of passengers on board, but one passenger estimated around 80 people were on the flight.
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<h2>Emergency response&nbsp;</h2>
The plane's wing scraped the runway, igniting flames that were quickly extinguished by emergency crews. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated. &nbsp;
<h2>Passenger recalls terrifying moments</h2>
A passenger told CBC News that one of the plane&rsquo;s tyres failed to deploy.&nbsp;
&ldquo;The plane started to sit at about a 20-degree angle to the left and, as that happened, we heard a pretty loud &mdash; what almost sounded like a crash sound &mdash; as the wing of the plane started to skid along the pavement, along with what I presume was the engine," she said.
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The plane veered off the runway for a "decent" distance as the pilots tried to stop the plane, she said. "The plane shook quite a bit and we started seeing fire on the left side of the plane and smoke started coming in the windows," she said.
(With inputs from agencies)
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The event occurred during the late evening hours, specifically involving Air Canada Flight, which was operated by PAL Airlines.

An Air Canada flight experienced a rough landing at Halifax Airport on Saturday (28 Dec) when its landing gear malfunctioned, causing the aircraft to skid and catch fire. No casualties were reported. Here's what happened The incident occurred around 9:30 pm AT involving Air Canada Flight 2259, operated by PAL Airlines. Following the incident, passengers were taken to a hangar for medical checks. The airport did not disclose the number of passengers on board, but one passenger estimated around 80 people were on the flight. BREAKING: New video shows moment Boeing 737-800 plane carrying 181 people onboard crashes at Muan International Airport in South Korea. pic.twitter.com/konxWBpnWy — AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) December 29, 2024 Also read | South Korea plane crash: Death toll rises, 96 of 181 confirmed dead; officials say little hope for rest Emergency response The plane's wing scraped the runway, igniting flames that were quickly extinguished by emergency crews. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated. Passenger recalls terrifying moments A passenger told CBC News that one of the plane’s tyres failed to deploy. “The plane started to sit at about a 20-degree angle to the left and, as that happened, we heard a pretty loud — what almost sounded like a crash sound — as the wing of the plane started to skid along the pavement, along with what I presume was the engine," she said. Also read | Israel detains director of Gaza's 'last hospital,' accuses him of being a 'Hamas terrorist' The plane veered off the runway for a "decent" distance as the pilots tried to stop the plane, she said. "The plane shook quite a bit and we started seeing fire on the left side of the plane and smoke started coming in the windows," she said. (With inputs from agencies)

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A YouTuber shared footage claiming drones flying off the New Jersey coast in &ldquo;deliberate formations&rdquo; over the Atlantic Ocean.&nbsp;
In the video, CJ Faison, a former stock car racer and self-proclaimed paranormal investigator, can be seen venturing to the ocean 26 miles east of Pine Barrens with his night vision camera. With over 600,000 subscribers on YouTube, the Delaware YouTuber claims to be &ldquo;doing something no YouTuber or news outlet has done.&rdquo;
&ldquo;We think we uncovered the truth,&rdquo; Faison says in the footage regarding the recent mysterious sightings of drones hovering over the Garden State, leaving many baffled about their presence in the sky emitting strange light patterns.
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Meanwhile, the feds have provided little explanation amid the ongoing debate about the unidentified drones and who is operating them.
In the caption of the video, Faison writes, &ldquo;The drones in New Jersey have been seen coming from the Ocean for several weeks. We found UAP Drones in the middle of the ocean 100%. This is something they don't want you to see. UAP Drones have been seen coming from the ocean and over land for months now. But no one has investigated these claims until now.&rdquo;
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Although the footage, which was taken from a rented boat, is not clear, Faison captures multiple blinking lights which he claims to be drones that emerged from the ocean. He also suggested that the lights of the drones blinked in a similar pattern to that of commercial aircraft lights.
&ldquo;They&rsquo;re blending in,&rdquo; Faison said in the video. &ldquo;Hidden in plain sight!&rdquo;
In the clip, some of the drones appear to bolt across the horizon, moving quickly. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s wild,&rdquo; Faison exclaimed. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s eerie.&rdquo;
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&ldquo;This is only the beginning,&rdquo; Faison said. &ldquo;I have so many questions. What&rsquo;s launching these drones? How are they staying airborne for hours? What&rsquo;s their energy source? And why here? Why New Jersey?&rdquo;
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed restrictions on New York and New Jersey airspace, following which drone sightings have decreased over the week with very little activity reported around Christmas, according to New Jersey officials.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has said that around 5,000 reports from the public have been received, of which 100 were deemed credible.
(With inputs from agencies)

Although the footage, which was taken from a rented boat, is not clear, Faison captures multiple blinking lights which he claims to be drones that emerged from the ocean. 

A YouTuber shared footage claiming drones flying off the New Jersey coast in “deliberate formations” over the Atlantic Ocean. In the video, CJ Faison, a former stock car racer and self-proclaimed paranormal investigator, can be seen venturing to the ocean 26 miles east of Pine Barrens with his night vision camera. With over 600,000 subscribers on YouTube, the Delaware YouTuber claims to be “doing something no YouTuber or news outlet has done.” “We think we uncovered the truth,” Faison says in the footage regarding the recent mysterious sightings of drones hovering over the Garden State, leaving many baffled about their presence in the sky emitting strange light patterns. Also read | After mysterious drones, 'red orbits' seen in US skies Meanwhile, the feds have provided little explanation amid the ongoing debate about the unidentified drones and who is operating them. In the caption of the video, Faison writes, “The drones in New Jersey have been seen coming from the Ocean for several weeks. We found UAP Drones in the middle of the ocean 100%. This is something they don't want you to see. UAP Drones have been seen coming from the ocean and over land for months now. But no one has investigated these claims until now.” Although the footage, which was taken from a rented boat, is not clear, Faison captures multiple blinking lights which he claims to be drones that emerged from the ocean. He also suggested that the lights of the drones blinked in a similar pattern to that of commercial aircraft lights. “They’re blending in,” Faison said in the video. “Hidden in plain sight!” In the clip, some of the drones appear to bolt across the horizon, moving quickly. “It’s wild,” Faison exclaimed. “It’s eerie.” Also read | Mystery drones won't interfere with Santa's work: US tracker “This is only the beginning,” Faison said. “I have so many questions. What’s launching these drones? How are they staying airborne for hours? What’s their energy source? And why here? Why New Jersey?” The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed restrictions on New York and New Jersey airspace, following which drone sightings have decreased over the week with very little activity reported around Christmas, according to New Jersey officials. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has said that around 5,000 reports from the public have been received, of which 100 were deemed credible. (With inputs from agencies)

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