US military shot down party balloon near El Paso after suspecting drone, official says

FOXNews Politics | 4 hours ago | Politics

An unidentified U.S. official reported that a festive balloon was brought down by the military near El Paso, Texas. The object was initially mistaken for a potentially threatening foreign drone which led to an immediate yet temporary shutdown of the surrounding airspace. The reaction was executed as a precautionary measure to maintain and ensure national security. Upon inspection, the unidentified flying object was simply identified as a harmless party balloon.

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