“The US Department of Defense has confirmed that seven US servicemen were injured during a special operation in Caracas that resulted in the arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Associated Press with reference to the statement of the Pentagon
Details: The Ministry of Defense reported that five of the wounded soldiers have already returned to duty. Two more soldiers are currently recovering from their injuries.
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An unnamed US official told the agency that the injuries were from gunshots and shrapnel.
On Sunday, January 4, Trump told reporters that some service members had been injured, but did not provide any details other than that “they are all in good shape.” In the Pentagon, for several days after the raid, they refrained from responding to media inquiries about casualties or injuries.
What precededat:
- On the night of January 3 by order Donald Trump’s American special unit “Delta” conducted an operation in Venezuela, capturing Nicolás Maduro and his wife. After that them delivered to New Yorkwhere they are to be tried.
- After the operation, Trump said that The US will rule Venezuela to ensure “independent transition” of power.
- On January 5, the President of the United States put forward a demand for acting head of state Delsey Rodriguez to provide the United States “full access” to the country’s resourcesthreatening her with a “very high price” if she refused.