80 folks killed in US raid on Venezuela – NYT — RT World Information
Cuba says 32 of its residents died in Washington’s army intervention to abduct President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas
The demise toll from the US raid to kidnap President Nicolas Maduro has risen to not less than 80, which incorporates each troopers and civilians, the New York Instances reported on Sunday, citing a senior Venezuelan official.
Venezuelan Protection Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez confirmed that US forces had killed a “giant half” of Maduro’s safety element within the operation, with out giving a determine. Venezuelan officers additionally accused the US of hitting civilian areas however haven’t launched an official demise toll but.
In the meantime, Cuban officers say 32 of its residents, together with army personnel, had been killed within the assault. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has introduced that January fifth and sixth will likely be official days of mourning.
“Our compatriots fulfilled their obligation with dignity and heroism and fell, after fierce resistance, in direct fight in opposition to the attackers or because of the bombings,” he stated.
Venezuelan International Minister Yvan Gil Pinto paid tribute to the deceased Cubans who “provided their lives” whereas finishing up duties as a part of cooperation and protection missions, whereas describing the US raid as a “legal and notorious” assault.
US President Donald Trump stated no American troops had been killed, whereas suggesting some service members might have been wounded. Two unnamed US officers informed the New York Instances that about half a dozen troopers had been injured throughout the operation to seize Maduro and his spouse.
Media reviews have urged that the US bombardment focused a number of key army websites, communication infrastructure, and depots. Nonetheless, American officers have stated the airstrikes had been meant to supply cowl for seizing Maduro in order that he may very well be dropped at America to face trial on drug trafficking and weapons costs.
Venezuela’s management has lengthy denied accusations that it’s related with the drug commerce, arguing that the costs coming from the US solely function a pretext for regime change.
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