Canada mentioned Thursday it was working with the United States to trace a high-altitude surveillance balloon, and it was monitoring a “potential second incident.”
“A high-altitude surveillance balloon was detected and its movements are being actively tracked,” Canada’s protection division mentioned in an announcement.
“Canadians are safe and Canada is taking steps to ensure the security of its airspace, including the monitoring of a potential second incident.”
“Canada’s intelligence agencies are working with American partners and continue to take all necessary measures to safeguard Canada’s sensitive information from foreign intelligence threats.”
The Pentagon mentioned earlier Thursday it was monitoring a Chinese spy balloon flying excessive over the United States.
A U.S. official mentioned the balloon had flown over the northwest United States, the place there are delicate airbases and strategic nuclear missiles in underground silos.
The Canadian assertion didn’t reference China.
Source: www.thehindu.com