A U.S. fighter jet shot down another unidentified object over Canada as North America appeared on heightened alert following the Chinese spy-balloon saga
"We have no further details at this time about the object, including its capabilities, purpose, or origin," Northern Command said on Saturday.
It noted difficult arctic weather conditions, including wind chill, snow, and limited daylight that hinder search and recovery efforts.On Feb. 4, a U.S. F-22 fighter jet brought down what the U.S. government called a Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of South Carolina following its week-long journey across the United States and portions of Canada. China's government has said it was a civilian research vessel.
Some U.S. lawmakers criticized Biden for not shooting down the Chinese balloon sooner. The U.S. military had recommended waiting until it was over the ocean out of fear of injuries from falling debris. Reporting by Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali in Washington and Steven Scheer in Ottawa; Editing by David GregorioPhil Stewart has reported from more than 60 countries, including Afghanistan, Ukraine, Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, China and South Sudan.
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