Destruction of “Chinese spy balloon” | Fountain: AFP
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Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin confirmed this Saturday that the United States, on orders from President Joe Biden, “successfully” shot down a Chinese “spy balloon” last Wednesday that had been flying over the area for days.
In a statement, he specified that the device “which was used by the People’s Republic of China in an attempt to control strategic facilities in which USA Continentals was shot down by two warplanes over the waters off the coast of South Carolina.
A few minutes later, Biden himself made a brief speech, who told the media accompanying him that balloon He was shot down “successfully” and gave the order himself last Wednesday.
This is also explained in a defense statement: “On Wednesday, President Biden gave permission for the demolition of balloon surveillance as soon as the mission can be completed without undue risk to the lives of Americans along the way balloon”.
“Careful Analysis”
After a “thorough analysis”, the US military command “determined that the downing balloon while on land it posed an undue risk to humans over a large area due to its size and altitude. balloon and its surveillance payload.”
The Ministry of Defense has developed options for how to bring down balloon “safely” on the water and decided to finally take action this Saturday, which “was undertaken in coordination and with the full support of the Government of Canada”.
“The deliberate and legitimate actions this Saturday demonstrate that President Biden and his national security team will always put the safety of the American people first as they respond effectively to the People’s Republic’s unacceptable violation of our sovereignty. China”, ends the statement.
(As reported by EFE)
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