According to the authorities’ statement, this object has been identified with “characteristics similar to those of a zeppelin” and has already left Colombian airspace.
The Colombian Air Force on Sunday confirmed seeing a blimp in its airspace after the Pentagon announced a second alleged Chinese spy device was flying over Latin America.
Amid tensions between China and the United States over an alleged downing of an Asian observation balloon in the Atlantic Ocean, the Colombian National Air Defense System recorded a similar object at an altitude of 55,000 feet, entering Colombian airspace in the northern sector. from the country.
According to the authorities’ statement, this object has been identified with “characteristics similar to those of a zeppelin” and has already left Colombian airspace.
In addition, he stressed that this object does not pose a threat to national security and defense and that from now on, relevant investigations will be initiated with various countries and institutions to find out the origin of the object.
Earlier, the US Department of Defense on Friday night reported the presence of a second Chinese spy balloon flying over Latin America.
We are witnessing reports of a balloon passing over Latin America. “Now we estimate that it’s another Chinese surveillance balloon,” Pentagon spokesman Gen. Patrick Ryder told CNN.
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