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FBI Seizes Over 600 Drones in US World Cup Host Cities

The FBI has confiscated more than 600 drones across the eleven US cities hosting the World Cup matches.

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FBI Seizes Over 600 Drones in US World Cup Host Cities
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the seizure of over 600 drones in the American cities hosting the FIFA World Cup football tournament.

In a post on the platform X, the FBI stated, "Thanks to unprecedented coordination among law enforcement agencies, the FBI and our partners at the Department of Homeland Security have confiscated more than 600 drones in restricted airspace across all eleven US cities hosting the tournament since the World Cup competitions began."

This World Cup is the first to feature 48 national teams and is jointly hosted by three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The tournament is scheduled to conclude on July 19.

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