🔗 Share this article Explosions and Low-Altitude Planes Witnessed in Venezuelan Capital City Caracas City Accounts emerged of numerous detonations and the roar of low-altitude aircraft in Caracas in the pre-dawn hours of Saturday. This incident has led to allegations from the Venezuelan leadership and requests for global intervention. Venezuela Accuses Washington of Aggression The socialist government has condemned the US of committing "foreign aggression," claiming that former President Donald Trump allegedly directed attacks against the Latin American country. In an formal statement, the government stated that strikes had impacted Caracas and three other provinces: Miranda, La Guaira, and Aragua. "Our sole aim of these strikes is to seize control of our nation's key assets, especially its oil and mineral wealth," the government asserted. The government called on the world to condemn the actions, which it termed a "clear infringement of international norms" that endangered countless of lives in peril. Accounts of Blasts and Military Sites Targeted Residents spoke of hearing at least seven detonations around 2:00 AM in the morning. Citizens in various districts reportedly ran into the open. "Everything shook. This is terrifying. We heard blasts and aircraft in the distance," said one witness. Black smoke was seen pouring from key defense sites in Caracas: the La Carlota airbase airfield and the Fuerte Tiuna compound, where president Nicolás Maduro is believed to have a residence. International Reaction The leader of neighboring Colombia, stated on a social platform that "Right now they are attacking Venezuela... bombing it with rockets." He demanded an swift emergency session of the Security Council. Colombia, which recently joined the Security Council, said it would activate security measures at its border with its neighbor. Background The reported attacks come after a months-long pressure campaign by the US against the Venezuelan government. Beginning in August, authorities reported a major US military deployment off the country's Caribbean coast and a number of air strikes on boats suspected of drug trafficking. Venezuela's administration has announced "the implementation of external disturbance" and commanded all national defence plans to be implemented. It has also called on its citizens to take to the streets and "denounce this foreign aggression." The White House and the Defense Department did not promptly responded to requests for a statement regarding the events.