High Tensions: U.S. Aircraft Near Venezuela's Coast Deemed a Threat
Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino claimed U.S. combat planes near Venezuela's coast pose a security threat. While the Pentagon hasn't commented, the U.S. claims its Caribbean operation targets drug trafficking. Venezuelan President Maduro accused the U.S. of seeking regime change amidst ongoing diplomatic tensions.
Venezuela's Defense Minister, General Vladimir Padrino, announced on Thursday that five U.S. combat planes had approached the country's coast. He condemned the action as a direct threat to national security.
Padrino, speaking from an air base and broadcasted on state television, described these aircrafts as 'imperialist' and a deliberate provocation. He reported that the sighting was initially relayed by an unnamed airline to a control tower.
There has been no immediate response from the Pentagon on the matter. The U.S. maintains its military presence in the Caribbean is focused on countering drug smuggling operations from Venezuela, a claim disputed by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who views it as aggression aimed at regime change.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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