Unidentified Flying Objects Over Morocco and French West Africa (1952)
This CIA report, dated 2 September 1952, aggregates unevaluated eyewitness accounts of unidentified flying objects published in French daily newspapers from Dakar and Casablanca between 12 and 18 July 1952. It documents multiple sightings: a flat, tapered flying saucer emitting bluish and reddish flames observed over Dakar at 0608 hours on 3 July 1952; two elongated saucers trailing white light seen by policemen at Bad Kourt near Mechra bel Ksiri on 12 July 1952; a blue-green ball-shaped object over Fedala at 2345 hours on 13 July 1952; a mysterious object traveling from Ifrane toward Meknes on 13 July 1952; 'white fires' over Chichaoua and a yellow flying disk over Louis Gentil on 13 July 1952; unusual objects near Bouznika and Boulhaut; a luminous object seen by forty persons near Casablanca at 2200 hours on 13 July 1952; and a blue phosphorescent ovoid object roughly 20 meters long reported rising from the ground in the Daiet Aoua region. The report explicitly labels the material as unevaluated information sourced from newspapers.
Description
A 1952 CIA foreign broadcast information report compiling French-language newspaper accounts of unidentified flying object sightings over Dakar (French West Africa) and various locations in French Morocco during July 1952.
Claims
A flat, tapered flying saucer emitting bluish and reddish flames was observed over Dakar at 0608 hours on 3 July 1952, moving southward at ~1,500 m altitude.
50%Forty persons reported a luminous flying object near Casablanca at 2200 hours on 13 July 1952.
50%The information is unevaluated and sourced from newspapers as indicated.
90%Two elongated flying saucers trailing white light were seen by two policemen at Bad Kourt on 12 July 1952.
40%A blue-green ball-shaped object was seen over Fedala on 13 July 1952 and appeared to melt in the sky after 3–4 seconds.
40%A blue, phosphorescent ovoid object estimated at 20 meters long was reported rising from the ground in the Daiet Aoua region, French Morocco.
35%Two policemen saw two elongated flying saucers trailing white light near Bad Kourt on 12 July 1952.
30%A blue phosphorescent ovoid object estimated at 20 meters long was seen rising from the ground in the Daiet Aoua region.
25%
Events
Ovoid object taking off in Daiet Aoua region
Inhabitants reported a blue phosphorescent ovoid object about 20 meters long rising from the ground followed by a bluish trail.
Jul 2, 1952
Flying saucer over Dakar
Eyewitness observed a flat, tapered flying saucer emitting bluish and reddish flames over Dakar at 0608 hours, moving southward at high speed at ~1,500 m altitude.
Jul 11, 1952
Two saucers seen at Bad Kourt
Two policemen on night duty reported two elongated saucers with white-light trails traveling north to south at high speed near Mechra bel Ksiri.
Jul 12, 1952
Sightings over Fedala, Ifrane–Meknes, Chichaoua, Louis Gentil, Bouznika, Boulhaut and Casablanca
Multiple reports of ball-shaped, disk-shaped, and luminous objects across French Morocco, including a blue-green object over Fedala and a luminous object seen by forty persons near Casablanca.
Jul 2, 1952
Flying saucer sighting over Dakar
An eyewitness reported a flat, tapered flying saucer emitting bluish and reddish flames moving southward over Dakar at 0608 hours.
Jul 11, 1952
Two flying saucers seen at Bad Kourt
Two policemen on night duty near Mechra bel Ksiri reported two elongated saucers trailing white light moving north to south.
Jul 12, 1952
Ball-shaped object over Fedala
Two inhabitants of Fedala reported a blue-green ball-shaped object at 2345 hours that disappeared after 3-4 seconds.
Jul 12, 1952
Object traveling from Ifrane to Meknes
A man and his wife reported observing a mysterious flying object for about 30 seconds at about 0900 hours.
Jul 12, 1952
Multiple sightings across Morocco
'White fires' over Chichaoua, a yellow flying disk over Louis Gentil, unusual objects near Bouznika and Boulhaut, and a luminous object near Casablanca observed by forty persons.
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SUBJECT Military - Unidentified aircraft
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PUBLISHED Dakar; Casadlance NO, OF PAGES 2
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PUBLISHED 32 - 18 Jul 1952
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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS_OVER MOROCCO_ARD_FRENCH WEST AFRICA
EYEWITNESS REPORTS SAUCER OVER- DAKAR +* Conakry, La Guinee_ Francaise, 12 Jul 52
Frsace-Afrique _[Bakae weekly] reports the statement of aa eyewitness Who
-elaims to bave opserved & flying saucer avove Dakar at 0608 hours on 3 July 1952.0. 25
According to this account, the opject was flat and tapered in shape; 804
qgsued forth bluish and reddish flames which were quite long and wery clearly --- - ee 7
visible. The report further stated that the object was moving southward at a
great rate of apeed, at aa altitude of approximately -1,500 meters + _ ‘The report “oo.
added that the stars were 00 longer visible at the time of the saucer sighting
and that there were no aireraft in flight over Dakar at: the time.
FLYING OBJECTS SEEN IN MOROCCO -- Casablanca, La Vigic Marocaine, 16 Jul 52
It is reported from Mechra vel Ksirt that on 12 July 1952, two flying
saucers were seen by two policenen on night duty at Red Kourt. The saucers —
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were elongated in shape; followed by & trail of white Light, and trave
a high rate of speed from north to south. eo,
On 13 July 1952, two {uhabitants of Fedsla reported having seen, at
2345 hours, & blue-greeny ball-shaped object, followed by & short trail of
light, and moving at & rather high rate of epeed- According to the eyewit-
nesses, the object disappeared after about 3 oF b seconds as though it had
literally melted in the sky-
Oa 13 July 2352, 2 89 and his wife reported having observed for about 30
seconds, at about 0900 hours, & mysterious flying ovject traveling from Ifrane_
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oo EYEWLTNESS REPORTS SAUCER OVER DAKAR -- Covakry, La Guinee Francaise, 12 Jul 5200
France-Afrigue [Bakar weekly/ reports” the statement of 60 eyewitness who
-elaims to have opserved & flying ssucer & ove Dakar at 0608 hours on 3 July- 1952.
According to this account, the odject was flat and tapered ia shape, a0
qgsued forth pluish and regaish flames which were quite Jong and very clearly ;
visivle. The report further atated that the ooject was moving southward at a ee
great rate of apeed, at an altitude of-approximately 1,500 meters: The report
added that the stars were_no longer visible at the time of the saucer sighting =
and that there were no_aircratt in flight over Dakar. at the time.
FLYING OBJECTS SEEN IN MOROCCO -- Casablanca, La Vigie Marocaine, 16 Jul 52
It is reported from Mechra bel Ksiri that on 12 July 1952, two flying
gaucers were geen by two policemen on night duty at Bad Kourt- Tne saucers ~ ~Foves neste
vere elongated in shape, followed by 4& trail-of- white Light, and traveled at
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On 13 July 1952; _ two inhabitants of Fedala reported having seen, &t
2345 hours, © blue-greed, pall-shaped opject, followed by & ghort trail of... — 2:
light, and moving at a rather high rate of speed: According to the eyewit- “;
nesses, the odject disappeared after, about 3 or 4 geconis as though it had —— _
Literally melted ia the sky:
Oo 13 culy 2352, 8 sancand bis wife reported paving observed for sbout 30
seconds, at about 0900 hours, & mysterious flying odject eraveliog from Ifrene:
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Casablanca, Maroc-Presse, 16 Jul 52
Two inhabitants of Chichaoua report having seen three "white fires" in the
aky at 2130 hours on 13 July 1952.
Meanvhile, it is reported from Louie Gentil that at 2130 hours on wWduly
1952, several persons saw & yellow flying disk, about -30 centimeters in dia-
meter, moving very rapidly from east to west. '
Umusual flying objects were also reported seen at Bouznikaou and Baulhaut
between 2100 and 2200 hours oa 13 July 1952. ee
LUMINOUS OBJECT SEEN NEAR CASABLANCA =* Spsablanca, Maroc-Presse, 15 Jul §2 -—- -
Forty persons have reported that at 2200 _bours on 13 July” 1952,-they ob- =~
served a "luminous flying object" in the vicinity of Casablanca, i
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-“OVIOD OBJECT SEEN TAKING OFF IN DAIET AQUA REGION -- Casablanca, Maroc-Presse,
Tohabitants of the Datet Aoua_region, French Morocco, bave reported seeing -
on the ground rise rapidly in oe
the air, followed byxa bluish trail. The observers estimated the object to de wee!
20 metere long. . .
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Unusual flying objects vere also reported seen at Bouznikaou and Baulhaut
between 2100 and 2200 hours on 13 July 1952,°0--= 2 =
LUMINOUS OBJECT SEEN NEAR CASABLANCA -- S@sablanca, Maroc-Presse, 15 Jul 52
Forty persons have reported that at 2200 houra on 13 July 1952, they od-
served a “luminous flying object” in the vicinity of Casablanca,
“OVIOD OBJECT SEEN TAKING OFF IN DAIET AQUA REGION -- Casablanca, Maroc-Presse,
18 Jul §2
Inhabitants of the Dafet Aoua region, French Morocco, have reported seeing
- recently a “blue, phosphorescent, ovold object” on the ground rise rapidly io
the air,. followed byva bluish trail. The observers estimated the object to be
20 metere long. . .
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