BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 3. Iran has strongly
condemned the United States (US) attack on Venezuela, describing it
as a “gross violation of national sovereignty,” the statement from
Iran's MFA said, Trend reports.
According to the ministry, the attack represents a serious
breach of international norms.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
strongly condemns the US military attack on Venezuela and the
blatant violation of that country’s national sovereignty and
territorial integrity. This action constitutes a grave violation of
the United Nations Charter and the fundamental principles of
international law,” the statement emphasized.
Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Venezuelan
President Nicolas Maduro and his wife had been arrested and flown
out of the country.
He noted that the U.S. had successfully carried out a
large-scale operation against Venezuela and its leader, President
Maduro.
“This operation was done in conjunction with US law enforcement.
The details to follow. There will be a news conference today at
Mar-a-Lago. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” the post
reads.
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