Venezuela, explosions and fires in Caracas. The Government: «Very severe US navy aggression» | EUROtoday

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Strong explosions – at the least 7, in accordance with the media – accompanied by noises just like these of planes in flight, occurred round 2 am (7 in Italy) in Caracas.

The explosions occurred whereas the president of the United States Donald Trumpwhich has deployed a naval flotilla to the Caribbean, raised the opportunity of land assaults towards Venezuela and mentioned Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s days have been “numbered.” The sounds of the explosions continued to be heard round 2.15am (7.15am in Italy).

According to native media, a big navy base within the southern a part of the town was hit, which was left with out electrical energy, the place a column of smoke was seen.

An Ansa journalist on web site studies that there have been quite a few explosions and fires hitting navy areas within the Caracas metropolitan space within the early hours of Saturday morning. In the 23 de Enero neighborhood, within the western space of ​​Caracas, the place Chavista teams are concentrated, a powerful explosion was reported accompanied by sirens and airplane overflights. Accidents additionally occurred on the Mamo Military Academy, in La Guaira, 40 kilometers from the capital. Other areas affected embrace La Carlota air base and Higuerote airport, with smaller explosions

«Very severe navy aggression» by the United States

The Government of Venezuela “denounces the very serious military aggression” of the United States. President Nicolas Maduro declared a state of emergency and referred to as for “mobilization” of the inhabitants after the assault.