Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Tunisian Firefall Sighting Report
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A cable from the US Embassy in Tunis reports a multi-part aerial phenomenon observed on July 13, 1969. The event involved a greenish-blue object and a second object that appeared to explode into a cloud.
This document is a diplomatic cable sent from the American Embassy in Tunis on July 14, 1969. It reports on a phenomenon observed by many individuals, including embassy staff, on the evening of July 13, 1969. The phenomenon, referred to as the 'Tunisian Firefall,' consisted of two distinct parts. One part was described as a greenish-blue circular object, approximately the size of a full moon, positioned a few degrees to the west of the North Star and below it relative to the horizon. The second part appeared as a star located a few degrees to the right of the North Star and higher above the horizon. This second object reportedly exploded, forming a greenish circular cloud that quickly became misshapen and spread across the sky. Some observers reported no cloud phase for the second phenomenon, noting only short-lived bright lights. The embassy requested that the Smithsonian provide an explanation for these observations, referencing a previous communication (TUNIS 3222).
WOULD APPRECIATE KNOWING EXPLANATION WHICH SMITHSONIAN MAY HAVE FOUND FOR THESE PHENOMENA.
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Official Assessment
The phenomenon was observed by many in Tunis on the evening of July 13, including embassy officials. It consisted of two parts, one of which exploded into a cloud.
Witnesses
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