Venezuela has accused the US of “illegally” flying F-35 fighter planes near its borders, amid rising tensions in the Caribbean.
Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto said the “illegal incursion” was detected on Thursday around 75 kilometers off the coast near the city of Maiquetia. He denounced the maneuvers as “a provocation that threatens national sovereignty and violates international law.”
Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez claimed that at least five F-35s were spotted flying at a speed of 400 knots and an altitude of 35,000 feet. He noted it was the first time aircraft of this type had been deployed in the area.
Tensions flared last month…
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