After Maduro’s arrest
Venezuela speaks of round 100 lifeless in US assault
A number of days after the US army’s commando operation in Caracas, the Venezuelan authorities introduced a dying toll. Soldiers killed are already buried with full honors.
According to the Venezuelan authorities, round 100 folks have been killed within the US assault in Caracas on the weekend to arrest President Nicolás Maduro. About the identical quantity have been injured within the “terrible attack,” stated Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello. The variety of victims might rise even additional. Among these killed have been civilians, together with ladies who have been sleeping of their houses on the time of the assault, Cabello stated. The data couldn’t initially be independently verified.
Venezuelan authorities had beforehand spoken of 24 troopers killed within the operation. Cuba additionally confirmed the deaths of 32 of its safety forces deployed in Venezuela. Among different issues, they have been chargeable for Maduro’s safety as bodyguards.
Some of the killed Venezuelan troopers have been buried with army honors in Caracas on Wednesday. Photos confirmed coffins lined by the Venezuelan flag.
The US authorities didn’t publicly present a casualty quantity after the weekend assault. US media reported an estimated 75 lifeless, citing officers conversant in the matter.
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