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The Pentagon has released declassified 2013 infrared footage showing a mysterious object moving across the sky over the Middle East. The video, shared by Fox News, has renewed interest in unidentified aerial phenomena. While some viewers speculate about UFOs, analysts suggest the object may be a parachute flare or military pyrotechnic device.
The Pentagon has declassified infrared footage from 2013 showing a strangely shaped object floating and streaking across the sky over the Middle East. The nearly two-minute clip, captured by US Central Command personnel, forms part of the government’s UFO files. Fox News shared the video, describing the object as bizarre. The footage has sparked renewed public interest in unidentified aerial phenomena and questions about what the military has observed. However, several analysts and users have pointed out that the object appears consistent with a parachute flare or similar military pyrotechnic device, with some claiming the full video shows a visible parachute. Official explanations or further analysis from the Pentagon are still awaited. The release adds to the growing collection of declassified UAP videos made public in recent years. UFO Files Images: Pentagon Releases New UAP Documents Containing Pics as US Expands Disclosure Effort.
Middle East 2013 Mysterious Object
Mysterious footage from the Pentagon’s UFO files shows a bizarre object streaking across the sky in 2013.
The nearly two-minute infrared clip, submitted by U.S. Central Command personnel, shows a strangely shaped object floating over the Middle East. pic.twitter.com/BKFB1W8xSF
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