From the Pentagon, they alerted that what they believe is a spy balloon of chinese originwhich flies over the United States.
In any case, and at the request of President Joe Biden, the US authorities they ruled out for the moment the possibility of shooting it down to avoid potential hazards on the ground.
the sighting occurred in the state of Montana, a few days before the visit of the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, to Beijing, scheduled for next Sunday.
Due to the appearance of the balloon, Billings Logan International Airport, located on the border between Montana and Wyoming, was closed this Thursday for an hour.
For his part, Pentagon spokesman General Pat Ryder said the United States “detected and is tracking a high altitude surveillance balloon located on the continental territory” of your country.
«We believe Surely this high-altitude surveillance balloon belongs to China“He indicated, adding that they continue to “track and monitor him closely.”
Source: Argentine News
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