PNN – U.S. military attack on Venezuela has elicited varied reactions.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network citing Al Jazeera, the U.S. military attack has triggered widespread reactions.
Kallas: We are monitoring the situation
Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, reacting to the U.S. attack on Venezuela, said: “We have spoken with Minister Rubio and our ambassador in Caracas and are closely monitoring the situation. We have repeatedly emphasized that Maduro lacks legitimacy. This union has repeatedly supported a peaceful transfer of power.”
She added: Principles of international law and the UN Charter must be observed. We call for restraint and emphasize that the security of EU citizens is a top priority.
Germany: Special crisis team to assess Venezuela situation
The German Foreign Ministry also stated: “We are following the situation in Venezuela with grave concern. A special crisis team will hold a meeting to assess the situation.”
Spain: We call for de-escalation
The Spanish Foreign Ministry also announced in a statement: We call for de-escalation and restraint. We urge all parties to respect the UN Charter and international law. We are ready for effective efforts towards a peaceful resolution and negotiation for the current crisis.
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Russia Condemns
Also, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced in a statement: Moscow supports holding a UN Security Council meeting regarding Venezuela. Latin America must be a zone of peace. Venezuela’s right to self-determination without foreign interference, especially military interference, must be guaranteed.
The statement read: “Moscow is ready to support dialogue among the parties involved regarding Venezuela. We are following the situation with grave concern and condemn the U.S.’s hostile armed action against Venezuela.”
Italy’s Concern
The Italian Foreign Ministry also announced it is following developments in Venezuela with concern.
Cuba: U.S. attack on Venezuela is criminal
Miguel Díaz-Canel, President of Cuba, in a statement, called the U.S. attack on Venezuela criminal and strongly condemned it.
He wrote on social media platform X: Cuba condemns this criminal U.S. attack against Venezuela and immediately calls for a response from the international community. Our zone of peace has been brutally violated.
Colombia: All parties should turn to dialogue
Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, also said: We are monitoring with grave concern reports regarding explosions and unusual aerial movements in recent hours in Venezuela.
He added: We emphasize the UN Charter and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries. We strongly oppose any unilateral military action that complicates the situation or endangers civilian lives.
Petro said: We call for immediate de-escalation. We urge all parties to refrain from actions that widen the scope of conflict and turn to dialogue and diplomatic channels.
The President of Colombia said: Necessary security measures regarding the stability of the Colombia-Venezuela border have been taken. All necessary measures to meet the essential and humanitarian needs regarding possible migration have been considered.
The President of Colombia noted: We call for efforts as quickly as possible to reduce tensions and urge all parties to refrain from any action that leads to an escalation of conflict and tension.
He asked the country’s Foreign Ministry to consult with other countries.
Chile Condemns
The President of Chile, reacting to the U.S. attack on Venezuela, announced: We condemn these U.S. military operations in Venezuela and call for a peaceful resolution to the crisis.
Mexico: We condemn U.S. unilateral military actions
The Mexican government also announced: “We condemn and oppose the U.S. unilateral military action against targets in Venezuela. These actions violate the UN Charter. We reiterate our readiness to support mediatory efforts that bring regional peace and avoidance of confrontation.”
U.S. Senator: Attack on Venezuela unjustified
Brian Schatz, a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said: Washington has no vital interests in Venezuela that justify war.
Yemen’s Ansarullah: U.S. is the epitome of evil and mother of terrorism
The political office of Yemen’s Ansarullah, reacting to the U.S. attack on Venezuela, announced: We strongly condemn the U.S. military aggression against Venezuela. The U.S. military attack against Venezuela and the prior siege of this country are testimony to the barbarism and criminal nature of America.
The statement read: This American aggression is further evidence of the American policy based on destroying countries, killing people, and plundering their wealth. This American aggression once again proved that America is the epitome of evil and the mother of terrorism.
The Ansarullah movement also emphasized solidarity with Venezuela and its President “Nicolás Maduro,” who refused to surrender to American domination.
The statement read: We emphasize Venezuela’s right to defend its sovereignty, nation, and capabilities to confront brutal American aggression and call on the international community to take immediate action to stop this American aggression and respect international principles and conventions.
Palestinian groups condemned the U.S. military aggression against Venezuela and the attacks on the capital of this country, describing it as a clear example of Washington’s domineering and imperialist policies.
Islamic Jihad: U.S. attack reflects America’s true intention to impose domination
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement in a statement described the U.S. aggression against Venezuela as a hostile and ongoing action that has expanded from a naval blockade to direct military attacks.
The movement emphasized that such actions reflect America’s true intention to impose domination, occupation, and control over nations by force and violence.
The statement said that the aggression against Venezuela is a clear violation of international law and the national sovereignty of countries and is a continuation of imperialist policies aimed at plundering resources and suppressing the will of nations.
Islamic Jihad considered targeting Venezuela as punishment for its principled and historical positions in support of the Palestinian cause and backing nations and resistance movements.
The movement also assessed the struggle of the Venezuelan nation for freedom and independent decision-making as part of the common battle of the region’s nations against neo-colonialism and declared its full solidarity with the legitimate government of Venezuela led by Nicolás Maduro.
Islamic Jihad called on all nations and freedom-seeking movements of the world to stand against this aggression and defend the principle of national sovereignty and the right of nations to self-determination.
Hamas condemns U.S. aggression against Venezuela and abduction of its president
The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, in a statement, strongly condemned the U.S. aggression against Venezuela and the abduction of Nicolás Maduro, the president of this country, and his wife, describing it as a dangerous violation of international law and a clear assault on the sovereignty of an independent country.
The statement emphasized that this action is an extension of America’s oppressive policies and interventions with imperialistic objectives; policies that have led to the creation and escalation of conflicts in various countries and constitute a direct threat to international security and peace.
Hamas called on the international community, the United Nations and its affiliated bodies, especially the Security Council, to take firm decisions, stand against Washington’s aggressive policies, and immediately halt the military attack on Venezuelan soil.
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine: Attack on Venezuela is a new chapter of organized U.S. terrorism against independent countries
In the same vein, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine also condemned the U.S. imperialist aggression against Venezuela, describing it as a new chapter of organized U.S. terrorism against independent countries.
The Front emphasized that pretexts such as combating trafficking or supporting democracy are merely covers for plundering resources and depriving Venezuela of independent political decision-making.
The Popular Front, comparing this aggression to the policies of the Zionist regime against the Palestinian people, warned that the continuation of U.S. military adventurism could lead to the opening of new centers of crisis in the world.
This movement expressed confidence that Venezuela, relying on the will of its people, will overcome this stage with strength.
Hezbollah Lebanon: Abduction of Nicolás Maduro and his wife is a flagrant violation of an independent country’s sovereignty
Hezbollah Lebanon, in a statement, strongly condemned the U.S. terrorist and bullying attack on Venezuela.
The statement read: The attack on Caracas, vital civilian facilities, and residential complexes, as well as the abduction of Nicolás Maduro, President of Venezuela, and his wife, is a flagrant and unprecedented violation of the national sovereignty of an independent country, international law, and the charters and treaties of the United Nations; this action is based on false and baseless pretexts. This aggression is a reaffirmation of the domineering, arrogant, and piratical approach that the U.S. government pursues without any deterrent measures.
Hezbollah stated: This action demonstrates a clear disregard for international stability and security, cementing and fueling the law of the jungle, destroying the remaining structure of the international system, and emptying it of any content that could provide guarantees or security for the nations and countries of the world.
The statement read: The United States of America, which continues to live in the illusion of domination and hegemony, especially with its current president, has adopted hostile and aggressive policies based on subjugating free countries and plundering their wealth and resources. America, leading war projects aimed at changing the world map, while falsely claiming to spread peace in the world and supporting democracy and the right of nations to self-determination, quickly reveals its true criminal face.
Hezbollah Lebanon stated: America has revealed its criminal face from Afghanistan to Iraq, Yemen, Iran, and by creating terrorism and supporting the Zionist regime, which has the same criminal, aggressive, and colonialist behavior, while the international community, instead of rising up and sounding the alarm to reject and curb these American aggressions and bullying actions, has sunk into shameful silence. Today’s American aggression against Venezuela is a direct threat against every independent and sovereign country that rejects domination and submission.
Hezbollah Lebanon in its statement emphasized its full solidarity with Venezuela, its people, presidency, and government, in the face of this American aggression and arrogance, which will be defeated in the face of the determination and will of the free people of Venezuela.
The statement read: The people of Venezuela have rejected any domination and colonialism in their land and have always supported issues related to justice and the oppressed in the world, especially the Palestinian cause.
Hezbollah Lebanon in conclusion called on all countries of the world, governments, nations, and free groups to condemn this aggression and stand alongside Venezuela and its people and support their right to fully defend their sovereignty and independence.