Canadian media reported that the Chinese balloon that was shot down by the US fighter not long ago appeared over Canada.The US intelligence department knows that in addition to this balloon, there are four other suspected spy balls to other countries from China.
According to sources quoted by Canada CTV Saturday (February 4), this balloon appeared in the Canadian Arctic, Alberta and Saskatchewan.The balloon was discovered over Montana, USA on Thursday.
After the United States and Canada's air defense affairs, "NORAD) marked this balloon, the American fighter launched an investigation on the balloon and confirmedHigh -definition camera.
The Canadian Ministry of Defense announced that after the United States announced the balloon, it only confirmed that they tracked this balloon on Thursday (2nd).Canadian officials have not disclosed whether this balloon has entered Canada.
Marco Mendicino, head of the Canadian Ministry of Public Safety, was asked why the public was told about the information about Chinese balloon after the balloon entered the United States.
When Mentadico responded, the sensitivity of the information release time was mentioned."We must obtain this balance and ensure that we will not damage the actions and technologies of Canadians in any way. However, what we need to do and when we can share these information, the attitude is frank."
Mendicino also said: "In this regard, we cooperate closely with the allies. We will continue to do this to protect our border, sovereignty and national security."
The Canadian Ministry of Defense said in a statement that it is monitoring suspected that the second Chinese spy balloon incident is being monitored, but it has not been further explained in detail.
Sources said that the balloon may release a smaller object, and this object may pose a threat to the aircraft.The pilots in Alberta and Saskatchewan received a notice from flight consultation.
Sources also said that the American intelligence department knows that in addition to the shot balloons, there are at least four balloons from China to other countries, including the Pentagon's Balloon announced over Latin America on Friday evening.
