A CIA memo titled "SIGHTINGS OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS," catalogued as DOC_0000015479, compiles several short reports of UFO activity spanning Sweden, France, and North Africa.
Though sparse in detail, the document shows how seriously the agency was taking even brief or secondhand reports during the early Cold War years.
Each incident is dated and logged in standard intelligence format, with witness descriptions recorded without editorializing.
🇸🇪 Sweden: Luminous Object Over Kiruna
The earliest entry, from May 22, 1954, describes a "luminous round object" seen over the city of Kiruna, in northern Sweden.
The sighting occurred in clear weather conditions, and the object reportedly moved at a high rate of speed.
There is no mention of radar confirmation or additional witnesses.
However, the region-located near mining and military interests-was known for its strategic importance, possibly prompting the CIA to catalog the event despite limited detail.
🇫🇷 France: Multiple Colored Lights Over Carcassonne
The second report comes from Carcassonne, France, where a group of individuals witnessed three objects emitting red, white, and green lights.
The lights moved in formation and were visible for a prolonged period before fading out of view.
No flight patterns, sound, or interaction with terrain were noted.
But the variety of color and presence of multiple witnesses led to it being formally reported and recorded.
The objects were reportedly moving against the wind, suggesting controlled flight.
🌍 North Africa: Spherical Object Near Military Installation
A final report, undated in the memo but placed geographically in North Africa, involves the sighting of a spherical, metallic object seen at a relatively low altitude near a known military facility.
According to the witness, the object made no sound and moved slowly before accelerating out of view.
It’s unclear whether the witness was military or civilian.
No further action or investigation is mentioned.
🧾 Silent Filing, No Speculation
True to form, the memo offers no conclusion. No theories. No indication of follow-up.
Each entry is logged, time-stamped, and left without commentary-typical of CIA tracking practices at the time, where the goal was not public accountability but internal awareness.
The document doesn’t try to make sense of the events.
It just ensures they’re not forgotten.
