Pentagon Refuses To Shoot Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Hovering Over Montana for Days

The Department of Defense said on Thursday that for more than two days, they had been keeping an eye on a rumored Chinese spy balloon hovering over the state of Montana.

“The United States government has detected and is tracking a high-altitude surveillance balloon that is over the continental United States right now,” according to Brig Gen Pat Ryder.

In order to preserve critical information, Ryder continued, the US Government started notifying Montana officials as soon as it learned about the floating balloon.

After numerous people saw the UFO on Wednesday, flights were momentarily halted.

Joe Biden was given many alternatives by commanders including Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Miley, and others as they examined the threat posed by the “Chinese stratospheric balloon.”

The US Military and the White House decided against shooting down the balloon after assessing the threat. The floating device’s debris could potentially hurt a bystander.

The US military is currently tracking the surveillance balloon and taking all required precautions to stop the spy equipment from intercepting any critical data.

When questioned on Friday why the US did not shoot the balloon down, Ryder replied that the country had evaluated its options and determined that, if allowed to continue flying, there was no risk of injury or property damage to persons or buildings on the ground.

Beijing was evaluating the issue, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, and excitement and rumors were counterproductive while the details were still unclear.

Beijing was evaluating the issue, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, and excitement and rumors were counterproductive while the details were still unclear.