-Former US Army sniper Nick Betts quoted an unnamed serviceman as informing him that American troops killed three reptilian-looking beings during an alleged secret mission near Area 51 in Nevada. Betts also claimed a US soldier died in the encounter and asserted that he was not a witness to the incident, even as no independent evidence has emerged to substantiate his version. Betts recounted the claims on an episode of the Liberty Risk podcast, listed by Apple Podcasts as published on 5 December 2025. The account recently sparked fresh online discussion, including sceptical responses, and Betts refused to say where the purported operation occurred. Betts said he heard the story in Poland while working on a documentary about the war in Ukraine. The man sharing it claimed to have served in the US special operations community. Betts referred to Joint Special Operations Command, or JSOC, but did not independently establish the man's military affiliation. The unnamed man allegedly described an emergency deployment from Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Personnel at an underground installation a few miles from Area 51 had supposedly stopped making routine radio checks. A response force sent to investigate had also fallen silent, Betts said. Expand article logo Continue reading The soldiers were reportedly flown to Nevada, briefed at Area 51 and issued unusual weapons. Betts described a 'high-energy weapon system,' rather than conventional firearms, but provided no technical records or physical evidence. A Black Hawk helicopter then allegedly transported the unit to an entrance leading into the underground complex. Betts estimated that about six soldiers entered the tunnels, though his source did not specify the team's size. They were supposedly searching for three intruders when they encountered a bipedal figure. Betts said the creature was 'mildly reptilian-looking' and appeared to have fingers and a similar weapon. According to Betts, the unnamed man claimed a servi