The United States has shot down four flying objects since a Chinese balloon was first sighted over the US in early February, causing heightened tensions between Beijing and Washington and sparking rumours about the origins and nature of the objects.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, US General Mark Milley said that it took two attempts on Sunday to shoot down the latest unidentified object over Lake Huron, near the US border with Canada. The first missile, he explained, failed to hit its target and fell into the water.
“The most important thing for the American military is protecting the American people,” Milley told reporters, saying that authorities take into consideration nearby air traffic and the possibility of a debris field before targetting any objects, in order to minimise the risk of “collateral damage”.
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