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Chad on high alert after Sudan drone strike kills 17 (and other international drone news and attacks)
19 March 2026 | 11:49
The Chadian national army has been placed on maximum alert following a lethal drone strike on the border town of Tine that resulted in the deaths of 17 civilians.
The attack, which occurred late Wednesday evening, reportedly targeted a group of people gathered at a burial site.
While Chadian authorities have confirmed the drone originated from Sudanese territory, the exact source of the launch remains under investigation as Sudan continues to be embroiled in a civil war that began in April 2023.
In response to the escalation, President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno convened an emergency security council meeting overnight with the Prime Minister and the heads of defense and national security.
During the session, the President ordered a complete closure of the 1,300-km border with Sudan and instructed the armed forces to prepare for immediate retaliation in the event of any further incursions.
A government delegation is also being dispatched to the Wadi Fira region to assess the human and material toll of the strike.
The incident has further strained relations between the two neighbors, following Chad’s previous decision in February to restrict border access due to increasing spillover from the Sudanese conflict.
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have issued a formal denial of involvement, instead accusing the Sudanese regular army of orchestrating the strike.
While the Sudanese military has yet to release an official response, the Chadian government has reaffirmed its right to pursue belligerents on Sudanese territory to ensure the protection of its citizens and territorial integrity.
https://apanews.net/chad-on-high-alert-after-sudan-drone-strike-kills-17/
https://www.twz.com/air/secret-rq-180-stealth-drone-appears-to-have-made-an-emergency-landing-at-a-greek-air-base
https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/drone-crash-reported-at-samref-refinery-saudi-air-defenses-intercept-missiles-and-drones/
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2026/03/19/kuwait-extinguishes-fire-at-two-refineries-after-drone-attacks-
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260319_09/
Officials are investigating reports of unidentified drones over an Army base in DC
March 19, 2026
The military is investigating following reports of drone sightings over Ft. McNair, an Army base in Washington, D.C., that is home to several Trump administration cabinet officials.
On Thursday, the Washington Post reported sightings of several unidentified drones over Ft. McNair. The outlet cites anonymous sources who were briefed on the sightings.
Scripps News has not independently confirmed that reporting.
As of Thursday afternoon, military officials have not confirmed the presence of any drones, but the military says it's investigating.
"We are aware of the reported drone sightings near Fort McNair and the surrounding areas," a spokesperson for Ft. McNair told Scripps News.
"We are working with our law enforcement and interagency partners to monitor and investigate the reported sightings. Our top priority is the safety of our service members and civilian personnel that work and live on the base.
Currently there is no credible threat to Fort McNair, but we will continue to monitor the situation and adjust force protection measures as needed."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth live at residences on Ft. McNair.
According to the Washington Post's reporting, U.S. diplomatic posts worldwide have been instructed to review their security as the war with Iran continues.
A cyberattack last week on U.S.-based medical technology company Stryker, reportedly linked to an Iranian-backed hacking group, is raising concerns about the safety of Americans at home.
That attack came after the FBI issued a warning that Iran plotted to carry out a revenge attack on California using drones. The FBI has also warned that Iran has set up a significant network in Mexico and in South America.
https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/military/officials-are-investigating-reports-of-unidentified-drones-over-an-army-base-in-dc
https://www.flyingmag.com/drones-pentagon-base-hegseth-rubio-fort-mcnair/
https://wjla.com/news/local/unidentified-drones-fly-over-fort-mcnair-expert-calls-it-security-concern
https://x.com/lookner/status/2034466620618285336
other USA drone news
https://dronedj.com/2026/03/19/us-drone-ban-new-exemption/
https://www.unmannedairspace.info/counter-uas-systems-and-policies/usa-to-supply-extensive-c-uas-systems-to-uae-following-iranian-drone-strikes-on-energy-facilities/
https://whopam.com/2026/03/19/101st-airborne-division-conducts-test-of-new-drone-technology/
https://www.hstoday.us/subject-matter-areas/border-security/the-hybrid-threat-at-the-southern-border-iran-and-cartel-enabled-drone-risks/
White House registers new ‘alien’-related .gov domains as DOD tackles Trump’s disclosure directive (Updated)
March 18, 2026, at 4:25 PM
The White House registered two new government domains this week: alien.gov and aliens.gov, according to publicly available federal records.
Their appearance comes about one month after President Donald Trump announced plans to direct the long-anticipated release of U.S. government records about unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and extraterrestrial beings.
Those new domains were not connected to websites as of Wednesday morning. But public data managed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reveals that both sites were registered Tuesday evening and are hosted on Cloudflare servers.
Shortly after Trump’s disclosure order in February, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon was keen to comply and had started actively working on the initiative.
Defense Department leadership set up the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in 2022 during the Biden administration to detect and investigate UAP, which is the modern term for UFOs that accounts for perplexing maritime and transmedium objects.
AARO’s launch was sparked by mounting public concerns about national security risks associated with unidentified anomalous phenomena.
Officials inside the office are working to resolve an ever-growing caseload of DOD-related UAP reports. They’re also conducting activities to improve flight safety and synchronize efforts across the military regarding unexplained objects in the air, sea and space.
AARO maintains a website that serves as a central hub for federal UAP information. The office is currently accepting reports about suspected UAP encounters — specifically from current or former U.S. government employees, military personnel, and contractors — with plans to expand to the general public sometime in the future.
Pentagon spokespeople did not respond to questions from DefenseScoop on Wednesday regarding the registration of these new .gov domains, the content they will support, or whether this marks a change in the government’s plans for public UAP reporting options.
Shortly after the initial publication of this article, White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly told DefenseScoop in an emailed response to those questions to “Stay tuned!”
Her statement included the same alien emoji that Hegseth used on social media when he reposted Trump’s promise last month to publish previously undisclosed records about extraterrestrials and unidentified craft.
Notably, both domains were launched while CISA is not accepting new .gov domain requests, due to a lapse in federal funding.
Spokespeople from that agency also did not respond to inquiries from DefenseScoop.
The arrival of aliens.gov was previously reported by 404 Media and first spotted by a bot that tracks .gov domains.
https://defensescoop.com/2026/03/18/white-house-registers-new-alien-gov-domains-ufo-uap/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15658545/ufo-truth-government-website-disclosure.html
https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/trumps-ufo-release-could-include-videos-photos-of-non-human-craft-proving-we-arent-alone/
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/us-government-alien-websites-ufo-speculation-1786668
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/us-government-registers-aliens-gov-amid-donald-trumps-announcement-on-ufo-and-alien-disclosures/articleshow/129679596.cms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOCUGPMlxJA (Benny Johnson: President Trump is About to Reveal Aliens. We Have Proof…)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8Cpjf_-aeE (President Trump purchases two Aliens.gov domains for the release of the UFO Files - Psicoactivo #921)
https://x.com/theblackvault/status/2034603719283855626
Tulsi Gabbard on UAPs and UFOs Transparency: Ready to Declassify Unexplained Sightings Data
19 March 2026, 7:01 AM GMT
Tulsi Gabbard has indicated that the US government is ready to declassify files on alien and extraterrestrial life, UAPs and UFOs.
As Director of National Intelligence, her pledge follows President Donald Trump's February order directing agencies to release such records.
The move addresses growing calls for UAP transparency and could provide new insight into decades of unexplained sightings.
Trump's Directive on UFO and UAP files
On 20 February, Trump posted on Truth Social that he was directing the Secretary of War and other departments to begin identifying and releasing government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs).
He cited the tremendous interest shown by the public, particularly following comments from former president Barack Obama.
The announcement has been interpreted as a response to sustained pressure from Congress and the public.
Multiple hearings in recent years have examined reports from military pilots who described encountering objects with performance characteristics far beyond known technology.
While most sightings have conventional explanations, a persistent minority remains classified as anomalous.
Trump himself has said he doesn't know if they're real or not. Yet the order signals a willingness to open the archives, potentially including radar data, video footage and investigative reports from thousands of incidents logged since the Second World War.
Gabbard's intelligence community is central to the effort, ensuring coordination across agencies to review and declassify material where possible.
Gabbard Commits to Sharing the Truth
Gabbard has expressed openness on the topic before taking her current role.
In a 2025 podcast interview, she confirmed she believes aliens may exist and added that her team would 'be transparent with the public when the time comes'.
She went on to say, 'We're continuing to look for the truth and share that truth with the American people'.
Her recent statement that the US is ready to declassify the relevant files has been widely reported, including in a viral Instagram post that featured screenshots of the announcement.
The post highlighted her readiness to act on Trump's directive and has sparked fresh debate among researchers and enthusiasts.
As DNI, Gabbard oversees a declassification initiative focused on public interest matters.
This includes historical files on assassinations and other sensitive topics, demonstrating a pattern of prioritising transparency.
Her background as a former congresswoman who pushed for accountability in government has informed her approach to UAP issues.
What Declassification Could Reveal
The files are likely to cover unexplained sightings reported by service personnel, including cases involving high-speed objects that outmanoeuvre fighter jets.
Analysts expect releases to include summaries from the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, which has enhanced data collection in recent years. However, officials will redact information that could compromise national security or ongoing operations.
Public expectations are high, with some hoping for clarity on long-rumoured programmes. The initiative comes at a time when other anomalies, such as drone incursions over military bases, continue to raise questions.
Gabbard's leadership ensures the process adheres to legal standards while delivering on the promise of openness.
As agencies prepare the first batches of documents, the development marks a notable advance in UAP transparency.
It reflects a broader commitment under the administration to restore public trust through declassification of previously guarded information on unexplained sightings.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/us-government-declassify-ufo-files-tulsi-gabbard-1786638
UFO Witness Says ODNI Ran Operation To Destroy Him
March 19, 2026
Former State Department analyst and UAP whistleblower Matthew Brown returned to the Weaponized podcast with George Knapp and Jeremy Corbell for his first on-camera update in nine months — and what he described represents a significant escalation in the effort to silence UAP disclosure witnesses.
According to Brown, following the September 2025 congressional UAP hearing where military witnesses including Dylan Borland testified under oath, he was invited to Liberty Crossing, a major intelligence campus in the Washington D.C. area operated by ODNI — the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the body that oversees every U.S. intelligence agency.
Brown was told his clearances were active, the meeting would be fully protected, and a formal UAP whistleblower protection program would be offered. None of that materialized.
According to Brown, the program was never mentioned, never offered, and no paperwork was presented.
Within three weeks of the meeting, ODNI reportedly characterized Brown to Corbell and Knapp as having fabricated the Immaculate Constellation discovery entirely, as engaging in counter-intelligence activity — with the word treason reportedly used — and as holding antisemitic views, drawn from concerns Brown raised about intelligence related to the October 7th attack on Israel. Brown addressed each allegation directly on camera, noting his family has confirmed Jewish ancestry through DNA testing, and that he never disclosed to ODNI which personal position he held on October 7th.
Corbell stated that the true purpose of ODNI’s UFO initiative under Director Tulsi Gabbard — which he said was not Gabbard’s intent — was to run an influence campaign against UAP witnesses in order to pressure Congress to abandon the UAP issue entirely, naming figures including David Grusch and Lue Elizondo as targets. Corbell called it an intelligence operation run by the U.S. intelligence community against the U.S. Congress.
Brown also brought documentation to that ODNI meeting of a coordinated harassment network currently targeting UAP witnesses and their families. Per Brown’s account active duty and reserve military personnel with current security clearances are running these operations on government time from government computers, with Office of Special Investigations agents reportedly sent to break apart the families of people who quietly assisted witnesses — individuals who never spoke publicly or testified.
https://www.ufonews.co/post/ufo-witness-says-odni-ran-operation-to-destroy-him
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFIzmJRRnlo
https://www.weaponizedpodcast.com/episodes-4/episode-113
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ1MZF6qnFI
related whistleblower news
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15655327/nasa-ufo-cover-tim-burchett.html
https://www.newsnationnow.com/missing/neil-mccasland-ufo-whistleblower-fears/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eJ5_jZokA0 (UFO whistleblowers have long felt threatened: Journalist | Elizabeth Vargas Reports)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iSQojZolAs (Why did the govt. secure an 'aliens' website? Dr. Steven Greer unpacks 'dangerous game' | Finnerty)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSJGIq4pF04 (Matthew Brown EXPOSES secret intel psyops to smear & expose UFO Whistleblowers - Psicoactivo #920)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AZDx8RHM0c (Vandenberg Red Square: Jeff Nuccetelli and the Lasting Impact of Close Encounters)
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