Nicolás Maduro reported that in the early hours of this Thursday, military forces and equipment were activated on the coasts, from Zulia to Sucre, “with anti-aircraft and coastal defense equipment, to defend all the coasts of Venezuela if necessary.” He said that these exercises will last 72 hours
Nicolás Maduro affirmed that “Venezuela has equipment to guarantee peace” and said that it is “thanks to Russia, China and many friends in the world.” He assured that during the 10 weeks that the United States has been deployed in the Caribbean to fight against drug trafficking, the country maintains “serenity and tranquility by doing our homework and fulfilling our duties.”
During a meeting with workers this Thursday, October 23, Maduro reported that in the early morning hours military forces and equipment were activated on the coasts, from Zulia to Sucre, “with anti-aircraft and coastal defense equipment, to defend all the coasts of Venezuela if necessary.”
He affirmed that Venezuelans are organized to “defend what is ours.” “If one day this is reversed, there would be millions with rifles as combatant bodies,” he added.
Maduro also reported that the exercises on the coasts will last 72 hours and took the opportunity to congratulate the members of the National Armed Forces (FAN), the militiamen, the police officials, the command groups because they are “accepting the machinery.” “The machinery of peace,” he assured.
However, on October 22, Maduro recalled that the country has 5,000 Igla-S, a specific weapon, of Russian origin, that is fired from the shoulder, designed to shoot down airplanes, helicopters or drones. “Any military force in the world knows the power of the Igla-S… more than 5,000, whoever understood, understood,” he warned.
Nicolas Maduro oath to the Promoting Commission for the Workers’ Constituent Assembly, with the aim of “adding more forces” for the workers’ congress that will be held between December 14 and 16 of this year.
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