Venezuela Says U.S. Navy Raided A Tuna Boat In The Caribbean As Tensions Rise
Karacas, Venezuela (AP) – US warship staff, Venezuela waters sailing in the venezuela tuna boat rode nine fisheries.
The White House did not respond immediately to the request for comments.
US President Donald Trump’s tensions between the two countries increased in August He ordered the deployment of warships in the CaribbeanLatin America referring to the fight against drug cartels, on the banks of the South American country.
While reading a statement on Saturday, Foreign Minister Yván Gil said to journalists that Venezuela Tuna boat was illegal illegal and hostel by the US navy Destroyer ”and prevented the communication of 18 armed staff staying on board for eight hours. They were then released under escort by the Venezuela navy.
Fisherman boat, the Ministry of Fisheries has the authority to carry out his work, he said. Gil at a press conference where the incident presents photos of the incident.
In addition to the statement, Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry distributed a short video taken by Venezuela fishermen according to the ministry. The video claims that the fisherman’s boat, US navy staff and a part of the US warship can be seen.
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Gil, who ordered to perform such provocations, is looking for an event that will justify a military climb in the Caribbean, Gil said Gil.
Gil said that the incident was “illegal” and “illegitimate ve and warned that Venezuela would defend the sovereignty against any“ provocation ”.
Venezuela Foreign Minister’s complaint, Trump’s country’s country comes days later. He attacked a ship loaded with drugs And he killed 11 people on board. Trump said the ship had left Venezuela and carried its members. Train in Aragua However, the administration did not provide any evidence to support this claim.
Venezuela accused the United States of making murders without trial. Diosdado Cabello, the internal minister of the South American country, said Washington’s version is a “tremendous lie ve and according to Venezuela government investigations, the incident may be linked to the disappearance of some individuals who do not need any need for drug trafficking.
Trump administration accused the Venezuela Presidency Nicolás Maduro Leading a cartridge to keep the US under water with drugs and He doubled the prize for his capture From $ 25 million to $ 50 million.
The US government did not give any symptoms that it plans to organize a floor by deploying more than 4,000 soldiers in the region.
However, the Venezuela government also called on the citizens to participate in militias – armed volunteers – to support their security forces in case of a potential attack. On Saturday, he called on to go to military barracks for training sessions.
