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This video was submitted to AARO as a Department of War record and carries the uploader-defined title "18 Oct 2020 [CALLSIGN] observes UAP." AARO assesses that it is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Africa Command area of responsibility in 2020.

The sighting date comes from the file title, and a user uploaded the video to a classified network in October 2020. AARO noted that many materials in the responsive collection lack a substantiated chain of custody, and the released file is redacted.

What the sensor shows, as described in the release:

00:00-00:57: No content.
00:58-01:03: An area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view, entering from near the top left corner of the screen and exiting near the bottom right corner of the screen.
01:04-04:59: No content.

Declassified by the Department of War under the PURSUE UAP records release (tranche of 5/22/26).
Agency: Department of War
Incident: 2020, AFRICOM
Document ID: DOW-UAP-PR081
This release is redacted.
Running time: 4 minutes 59 seconds.