UFOs: US report not likely to solve the mystery

Alien enthusiasts might have to wait longer for evidence: a classified US intelligence report on the existence of alien UFOs seems to be inconclusive. The report, ordered last year, will be submitted to US Congress by the end of June.

According to US media, the report by Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) Task Force said military and intelligence found no evidence that seemingly highly advanced unidentified flying objects sighted by military pilots were alien spacecraft.

The report examined multiple unexplained sightings from recent years that in some cases have been captured on video. However, it did not rule out the existence of aliens, as it could not explain several  aerial sightings by pilots. 

The New York Times said the report determined that most of some 120 incidents over the past 20 years had nothing to do with unknown or secret US military or government technology.

The findings are unlikely to settle the speculation over the existence of aliens, a topic that has intrigued many around the world for decades. It has invoked many conspiracy theories, and inspired representation in popular culture.

Pentagon stays alert

The interest in UFOs rose even higher in recent years, partly due to videos showing US pilots exclaiming at mysterious flying objects. But there are theories that the objects could be highly confidential, highly advanced military and surveillance technologies from countries like Russia and China. 

 "We take all incursions into our operating spaces seriously. It could potentially involve safety and or national security concerns," Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby told the media on Friday.

The main report will be unclassified and made public, but an annex will remain classified, said the Times. The Washington Post said the report "will offer no firm conclusions about what the objects... might be."

tg/dj (AP, AFP)