The Venezuelan government officially confirmed on Saturday that the US has attacked military bases inside the country. President Nicolás Maduro declared a national emergency in the entire country in his address to the nation. Maduro said that this action is a direct attack on the sovereignty, independence and democracy of Venezuela. He directed the armed forces to be on full alert and ensure national security.
Maduro’s Message to the Nation
President Maduro said, “Venezuela wants peace, but if we are attacked, we will defend our homeland. The army and the people are united.” He appealed to the citizens to maintain peace and stay away from rumours. Military experts believe that if the tension increases, air defense systems, radar stations and military logistics centers may also be targeted, so that complete air supremacy can be established in the region. Latin America, the United Nations and global powers are deeply concerned about this development. The coming hours and days will decide whether this confrontation will be limited or escalate into a major war.
Major decisions under emergency
- A state of emergency is imposed throughout the country
- Special powers of military and security agencies
- High alert on all major military bases
- Strict monitoring of airspace and borders
First target: El Libertador Air Base
According to new information, the first target of the American attack was the ‘El Libertador Air Base’ located in Maracay. This air base is considered the headquarters of the Bolivarian Military Aviation of Venezuela.
Why is this air base important? It is the main hub of fighter jets and drone units
- Report on deployment of Iran-made Mohajer-6 drone
- Center for military training, strategic planning and command-control systems
- According to defense analysts, the aim of the initial attack is to disable Venezuela’s air power and weaken its ability to retaliate.
- Reports claim that the drone units’ fighter jet infrastructure command center was heavily damaged in the attack.
- However, these claims are yet to be independently verified.