U.S. Homeland Security said authorities seized more than 50 drones that were operating near World Cup venues, according to Israeli media outlet N12.
U.S. authorities seized over 50 drones that were operating near World Cup sites, according to an announcement by the Department of Homeland Security cited by Israeli news outlet N12. The brief statement from the agency did not specify the exact locations, time frame, or whether any of the drones were deemed hostile. The World Cup, hosted across multiple U.S. cities this summer, has drawn high security attention. No further details on the seizures or any related arrests have been released. The Zioneer has no prior reporting on this specific incident.
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