China News Agency, Paris, September 30 (Reporter Li Yang) French officials said on September 30 that there was no explosion in Paris that day, and the loud noise that came out was caused by fighter jets breaking the sound barrier.

　　There was a sudden loud noise near noon on September 30 in Paris, which could be heard in many places on the outskirts of Paris, even the French Open.

When the incident happened suddenly, many people felt uneasy about it, and they talked about the incident through social media and asked the municipal authorities and the police why.

　　The Paris Police Department stated that people in the greater Paris area, including downtown Paris, heard "very loud noises," but there was no explosion in fact, but it was caused by fighter jets breaking the sound barrier.

Since the incident has been investigated, the Paris Police Department therefore urged people not to continue to make emergency calls due to the incident.

　　French Defense Minister Pali, who is accompanying French President Macron on his visit to Latvia, said that the fighter jet's operation to break the sound barrier that day had been authorized by the military, while the French Air Force was performing an "intercept mission."

　　The French Air Force spokesperson issued a press release later, explaining the specific reasons why the fighter jet broke the sound barrier.

The communiqué said that because a passenger plane lost contact, the French Air Force fighter jets rushed into the air and were authorized to break the sound barrier.

The fighter jet broke through the sound barrier over the eastern part of Paris at 11:52 (17:52 Beijing time).

　　Some French military commentators said that it is rare for fighter jets to break the sound barrier over Paris.

The airliner that lost contact reportedly flew into the air traffic control zone of Paris. It is not clear whether the airliner encountered a malfunction.

　　In a knife attack in Paris last week, the suspect has been accused by the French national anti-terrorism prosecutor for committing terrorism-related deliberate murder.

Due to the severe anti-terrorism situation in France, many people are very concerned about the loud noise of Paris.

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