Mystery US drone sightings: what we know

Recent sightings in New Jersey continue to spark conspiracy theories as authorities search for answers

Scores of night-time drone sightings have been reported across the eastern coast of the US in recent weeks, sparking panic and conspiracy theories ranging from a secret government programme to a nefarious plot by a foreign power.

President-elect Donald Trump has, without evidence, claimed the outgoing administration is hiding something about the sightings, while officials in New Jersey, the focus of much of the frenzy, are frantically looking for answers.

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