Two aircraft entered a temporary flight restriction zone around US President Donald Trump's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, US.
The F-16 jets escorted the two aircraft safely out of the restricted airspace, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), which announced the interception.
President Trump was at his golf club in Bedminster over the weekend.
Fox News and the New York Post reported that the aircraft were intercepted near the golf course. A video circulating on X shows a fighter jet approaching a small aircraft, presumably a Cessna.
Number of aircraft that entered the temporary flight restriction zone and were intercepted.
The US military did not disclose how many fighter jets were involved in the operation. It remained unclear which type of aircraft had violated the temporary flight restrictions; Fox News described the intercepted aircraft as civilian, while other sources said the type was unclear.
According to Fox News, airspace surveillance also detected a third aircraft shortly before Trump was about to leave the event, but contact was established in time and no further intervention was needed.
Temporary flight restriction zones are frequently imposed at the locations of US presidents for their protection. Incidents with restricted airspace violations occasionally occur, usually involving smaller aircraft. The US military urged all pilots to check all relevant airspace instructions before every flight.
