By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The Government of Belize says radar data confirms that a Guatemalan military reconnaissance aircraft entered Belizean airspace without permission on September 24.
Prime Minister John Briceño chaired an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council on Monday, October 5, to review the incident.
According to Government, primary and secondary radar data showed a Guatemalan Armed Forces aircraft, tail number FAG706, entering Belize’s airspace from the east at 7:29pm, flying at 4,000 feet.
At 8:07pm, the aircraft allegedly switched off its transponder to avoid detection by secondary radar. Three minutes later, at 8:10pm, Belize’s primary radar picked it up again.
The aircraft then flew southwest, passing close to Punta Ycacos in the Toledo District, before leaving Belizean airspace at about 8:40pm.
In total, the plane was in Belizean airspace for roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Government says the flight took place during a regional counternarcotics operation that did not include Belize.
The findings stand in contrast to last week’s comments from Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo, who denied that any incursion took place and said the initial report came from a teenager using an app.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The Government of Belize says radar data confirms that a Guatemalan military reconnaissance aircraft entered Belizean airspace without permission on September 24. Prime Minister John Briceño chaired an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council on Monday, October 5, to review the incident. According to Government, primary and secondary
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