Peru's air force says 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 on 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 analyse 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 neighbouring countries including Brazil, Argentina and Chile.
