Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his thoughts on Monday regarding the issue of the flying objects that were observed in recent times, including one over Yukon territory on Saturday, saying that they are somewhat connected.
During a news conference held in the capital of Yukon, Whitehorse, Trudeau said some pattern to the unidentified flying objects was evident. He added that the mere fact that they have seen a significant degree of them in the last week is a cause for interest and must be paid attention to.
Trudeau on Unidentified Flying Objects
Both American and Canadian authorities have not been able to fully explain where exactly the three flying objects came from after they were shot down by fighter jets. The objects were seen over North American airspace and began after an alleged Chinese spy balloon was struck down on Feb. 4 off the coast in South Carolina.
On Sunday, American military fighter jets also downed an octagonal object observed over Lake Huron, said the Pentagon. Two days before that, another object was shot down while flying over sea ice near Deadhorse, Alaska. As per Reuters, a third was downed over Canada's Yukon, which was shaped cylindrically.
The Canadian prime minister noted that search and recovery efforts were still ongoing to investigate the aerial object that flew over Yukon. He added that officials were having a hard time because of the weather. During their March meeting, Trudeau also said he was planning to discuss the issue with US President Joe Biden.
Trudeau was also asked why the Canadian government did not decide to shoot down the unidentified flying object over Yukon. He said that the North American Aerospace Command (NORAD) is a joint command.
This means that things are done together over North America, adding that the fighter jets that shot down the object included some Canadian and American planes.
The Threat of Surveillance
On Monday, the US and China traded blame about the suspected spy balloon, with the Asian nation claiming that US high-altitude balloons had flown over its airspace without permission more than ten times since the start of last year, a claim that the White House denied.
The US National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, John Kirby, spoke to reporters at the White House regarding the situation. He claimed that the first flying object that was discovered was, in fact, a Chinese spy balloon. The official added that the balloon's path suggested that it would monitor sensitive military sites, according to CBC.
Kirby noted that the other three flying objects did not have propulsion and were not being maneuvered. He said they were unsure if the latter objects were equipped with any surveillance technology.
On Saturday evening, an FAA spokesperson said that airspace over Montana was closed to support the Defense Department's activities. However, the order was rescinded, and the airspace was reopened, said CNN.
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