PNN – The Foreign Minister of Venezuela stated that the United States is behind the attacks on his country and described this attack as a failure.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network citing Al Jazeera, Ivan Pinto, the Foreign Minister of Venezuela, in response to the attacks on Venezuela, said: The attacks carried out on Venezuela are a clear violation of the United Nations Charter and a threat to international peace and stability. We condemn the attack on our country, and this attack is a violation of the UN Charter.
He added: Any effort to change the governing system in our country will face failure, just as previous efforts were met with failure.
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He stated: The United States is behind the recent attacks on residential areas and infrastructure. The attacks have targeted civilian and military centers and the center of Caracas.
He added: The President of Venezuela has ordered the activation of the national defense plan across the country. The President has declared a state of emergency in the country. Venezuela reserves the right to legitimate defense of its nation, territory, and sovereignty. What is happening now is an aggression against Venezuela and will be met very urgently with the activation of defense plans.
The Foreign Minister of Venezuela said: This attack is from American imperialism. Venezuela opposes this dangerous military aggression by the U.S. government. We strongly condemn the dangerous U.S. military aggression against our country. The goal of this attack on our country is to seize our oil and gas resources.
He stated: The government calls upon all national forces in the country to activate general mobilization plans. We are turning to the Security Council and regional and international organizations to confront this aggression. The President has signed the decree for a state of emergency. The President has issued the decree for a state of emergency and a turn towards confrontation. The President has ordered the immediate deployment of all popular defense forces throughout the country.