US-Venezuela Tensions Rise After US Strike on Ship

US-Venezuela Tensions: A decision by US President Donald Trump has once again increased tensions between the US and Venezuela. The US military has carried out a major attack on a ship belonging to a drug cartel in international waters near Venezuela. Three people have died in this attack, which took place after the order of President Donald Trump. Trump himself has made this claim by releasing the video of the attack on social media. Trump has claimed that this boat was full of drugs. This is the third attack on Venezuela by the US this month.

US President Donald Trump said that the US military attacked a ship full of drugs in international waters near Venezuela, in which three people were killed. This action was taken against narco-terrorists active in the Southern Command area. Trump described this action as a big step towards eliminating the drug smuggling network.

US President Donald Trump said that the US military has carried out a major attack on a ship belonging to a drug cartel in international waters near Venezuela. It was headed towards the US, drugs were being brought through it. Trump said that three people were killed in this attack, this attack was carried out on his orders. Trump said that this attack was against the violent drug smuggling network and narco-terrorists who are active in the US Southern Command region. He clarified that this action was taken by targeting the cartel bringing drugs from Venezuela to the US in international waters.

Trump also shared a video of about 28 seconds on the social media platform Truth Social, which shows an explosion and fire in a ship. However, he did not prove that drugs were being brought on the ship. At the same time, there has been no response from Venezuela on this attack yet.

What did Trump say about the US Army attack

Trump said through his post, "This morning, on my orders, US military forces carried out a second precision attack against extremely violent drug smuggling cartels and narcoterrorists in South America. This attack took place when these confirmed narcoterrorists from Venezuela were caught carrying illegal drugs in international waters, which were headed towards the US. These extremely violent drug smuggling cartels are a threat to America's national security, foreign policy and vital interests. 3 terrorists were killed in this attack.

Attacks had happened earlier too

Earlier on September 3, the US attacked another ship carrying drugs from Venezuela, in which all 11 people on board were killed. This action is considered to be part of America's ever-increasing action to stop drug smuggling.

Increased tension between America and Venezuela

Let us tell you that tensions are increasing between the US and Venezuela. US military activities have intensified in the Caribbean region near Venezuela. Last Saturday, 5 US F-35 Fighter jets were seen landing in Puerto Rico. This happened after President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 10 stealth fighter jets in the region for the campaign against drug cartels. Apart from this, 7 US warships and a nuclear submarine are also present in the region.