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TF1 is the main TV channel in France. Here is the google trad of the article :
Dozens of unidentified drones have been seen flying in the American sky since mid-November.
In addition to the concern they arouse among the population, these large engines are the subject of controversial theories about their exact origin.
At this time, the mystery has still not been solved. The entire American press (new window) echoes these mysterious and, for the moment, unexplained observations. Since mid-November, unidentified drones have been spotted at night, on multiple occasions, in the skies of New Jersey. These devices have been seen near sensitive sites, such as a military research center. According to the state's governor, Phil Murphy, 49 devices were reported (new window) on Sunday, December 8 alone, mainly in Hunterdon County. A number to be put into perspective, according to him, due to possible duplicates or supposed observations.
"This is something we take very seriously. I don't blame people for being frustrated," Phil Murphy said Monday, Dec. 9, at an event to sign an unrelated bill. A U.S. Army base in northern Morris County has been spotted at least 11 times (new window), including several times after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which regulates and monitors civil aviation, temporarily banned drones from flying over it. There is no known threat to the public at this time," the New Jersey governor said. But that was not enough to allay concerns. "Their presence appears to be of a nefarious nature," Florham Park's police chief said on Facebook (new window). During a House hearing, Republican Chris Smith called the drones a "very serious threat." In a letter to the FBI (new window) and the Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security, Democratic Senator Cory Booker called for more transparency. "There is a growing sense of uncertainty and urgency across the state," he wrote. "Without transparency, I believe rumors, fear, and misinformation will continue to spread." Iran theory debunked
Speculation about the origin of these devices is rife. Republican Representative Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey has put forward a controversial theory. Speaking to Fox News (new window) on Wednesday December 11, he claimed to have heard from “high-level sources” that they had been launched by Iran from a ship stationed in the Atlantic. “That mothership is off the East Coast. They have been launching drones at everything we can see or hear. I don’t say that lightly,” he said. “This is a national security crisis that we cannot ignore. Shoot them down!”
A claim that the Pentagon dismissed out of hand. “There is no truth to that,” Pentagon deputy spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said. “There is no Iranian ship off the coast of the United States, and there is no so-called mothership launching drones toward the United States.” “These are not drones from a foreign entity or an adversary,” she said. Another hypothesis was ruled out, this one domestic. In a statement to the Morristown Daily Record (new window), the commander of the Picatinny Arsenal military research base in Morris County certified that the devices were not his. "While the source of these devices operating in our area remains unknown, we can confirm that they are not the result of any Picatinny Arsenal-related activities," said Lt. Col. Craig Bonham II. Informed, Biden is "closely monitoring" the investigation
So where did they come from? The FBI is investigating. "There is nothing known that would allow me to say that they pose an immediate threat, but we are not certain, and that is what is concerning," acknowledged Robert Wheeler, deputy director of the Critical Incident Response Group. "At this time, according to the FBI, there are no known specific or credible threats related to these sightings," noted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). On the social network X (new window), Dawn Fantasia, a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, revealed the contents of a closed-door meeting at the state police headquarters. We learned that the drones, measuring 2 meters in diameter and sometimes moving with the lights off, do not appear to be piloted by amateurs.
“The message that was conveyed was that there was no credible threat, but they were flying over critical infrastructure, and their origin and destination remain unknown,” Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali, who attended the meeting, said in a statement. “They will find out eventually, but right now, we don’t know anything else.” An FBI spokesperson reiterated that it was “doing everything we can to understand what’s going on.” “We are acting on every substantial lead that we receive,” he said. Considered extremely sensitive, this case was even escalated directly to Joe Biden. According to the White House, the American president is “closely monitoring” the situation. He is “working closely” with the agencies responsible for investigating to clarify this matter.
