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China says balloon sighted in Latin America for 'civilian purpose'

Reuters 06/02/2023 | 07:28 MYT
The balloon has limited self-steering capability, Mao told a regular news briefing. - REUTERS/Filepic
BEIJING: The balloon sighted in Latin America is from China and is for civilian purposes, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.

The balloon has limited self-steering capability, Mao told a regular news briefing.

Colombia's air force said in a brief statement on Saturday that a possible balloon had been detected in its air defense system on Friday morning.
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