A high-altitude balloon that moved across Colorado prompted the Air National Guard 140th wing based at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora to intercept it, determining it was not a national security threat. The balloon later left US airspace. In a separate incident, approximately 35 launches from Lebanon into Mount Meron in northern Israel were identified, prompting IDF fighter jets to strike a military site in response.
🔴IDF: This morning, about 35 launches were detected that crossed the territory of Lebanon toward Mount Meron area In response fighter jets destroyed military infrastructures of #Hezbollah, and attacked with artillery to remove a threat https://t.co/cxuKAZNjCC
IDF: “This morning (Tuesday), approximately 35 launches were identified crossing from Lebanon into the area of Mount Meron in northern Israel. There were no injuries or damage to the IDF Aerial Control Unit in the area. In response, IDF fighter jets struck a military site and…
IDF: This morning (Tuesday), approximately 35 launches were identified crossing from Lebanon into the area of Mount Meron in northern Israel. There were no injuries or damage to the IDF Aerial Control Unit in the area. In response, IDF fighter jets struck a military site and… https://t.co/h5U5T74RYn
🇮🇱🇱🇧ISRAEL CONFIRMS AIRSTRIKES IN SOUTHERN LEBANON “This morning, about 35 launches were detected that crossed the territory of Lebanon towards the Mount Miron area in the north of the country. There were no casualties, and no damage was caused to the air control unit in the… https://t.co/2srOf2zr53 https://t.co/vpQlpprFrh
UPDATE: The mysterious balloon spotted over Utah on Friday eventually left US airspace that night. Authorities could not say where the balloon was spotted, but believe it was a "hobby balloon." https://t.co/1XzlLCDxpw
Following up on the high-altitude balloon that moved across Colorado on Friday: Airmen of CO’s Air National Guard 140th wing based at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora scrambled and intercepted the balloon. After determining that it was not a threat to national security or…