The United States shot down the Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of Carolina on Saturday and will try to recover its remains, according to a US official.
Asked by a reporter if the United States would shoot down the balloon as it disembarked from Air Force Eleven, President Joe Biden said Saturday: «We’ll take care of that.»
Residents of North Carolina and South Carolina reported seeing the spy balloon on Saturday, and the Federal Aviation Administration halted departures and arrivals at three local airports due to «a national security effort.»
“The FAA has halted departures and arrivals at Wilmington (ILM), Myrtle Beach International (MYR) and Charleston International (CHS) airports to support the Department of Defense in a national security effort,” the FAA said in a statement. .
This is a developing story. Come back later for updates.