Peru’s air force has said it is reviving a department to
research anomalous aerial phenomena — in other words, UFO sightings.
For people “who observe seemingly unconventional phenomena,
which cause surprise or concern, know that there is an institution that will
study and research your information,” Colonel Julio Vucetich said in remarks
published Saturday.
The Department of Investigation of Anomalous Aerial
Phenomena, or DIFAA, will bring together sociologists, archaeologists and
astronomers, as well as air force personnel, to analyze how often these events
occur, where and what times, Vucetich said, according to the official Andina
news agency.
DIFAA was first created in 2001, but it had been closed down
five years ago due to administrative problems. Similar agencies exist in
regional neighbors, including Brazil, Argentina and Chile.