#Firstpost Watch: Venezuela Releases Video Showing Vessel Allegedly Intercepted By US Destroyer | N18G

The Venezuelan government on Saturday (13 September) released footage purportedly showing a US warship intercepting one of its vessels in Caribbean waters. Caracas said a US destroyer intercepted, boarded, and occupied a Venezuelan tuna fishing boat for eight hours on Friday within the South American nation’s Special Economic Zone. In a statement delivered by Foreign Minister Yvan Gil, the government condemned the boarding as “illegal” and “hostile,” stressing that the vessel was crewed by nine “humble” fishermen and posed no threat. This comes after President Donald Trump’s order last week to deploy 10 stealth aircraft as part of a military build-up in the Caribbean aimed at countering drug cartels, further heightening tensions with Venezuela.

—

Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News

#firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews

Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel.

Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.
https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost

Follow Firstpost on Instagram:
https://ift.tt/mgt7bSF

Follow Firstpost on Facebook:
https://ift.tt/DkbBqr4

Follow Firstpost on Twitter: