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CIAJune 12, 2026PURSUE Release 03 (June 2026)
CIA-UAP-017, Placement on High Alert Due to Perceived Aggressive Foreign Posturing
Summary
A never before released July 2008 report on a UFO sighting at the Harare International Airport. Individuals debated if the sighting was an advanced reconnaissance device of a foreign government or of extraterrestrial origins.
Key highlights
An unidentified object was observed over Harare International Airport on July 2, 2008.p.2
“regarding an unidentified object hovering at high altitude over the Harare International Airport.”
The object was described as disc-like with rotating lights underneath.p.2
“the object was disc-like in shape with a hollow center, and had a series of rotating lights.”
Observers reported beams emanating from the object during its sighting.p.2
“beams were observed emanating from the object.”
The incident led to a decision to place Zimbabwe on high alert.p.2
“this incident had resulted in the decision to place the Zimbabwe on high alert.”
Source
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- CIA-UAP-002, Scientific Advisory Panel on Unidentified Flying Objects, Report, 1952-1953
- CIA-UAP-003, The Central Intelligence Agency and Overhead Reconnaissance; The U-2 and OXCART Programs, 1954-1974
- CIA-UAP-004, CASE 17708 (CLOSED) and DR. Leon Davidson
- CIA-UAP-005, German Scientist's Article on 'Flying Discs'
- CIA-UAP-006, Sighting Of Unconventional Aircraft