Venezuelan Armed Forces neutralized 38 hostile aircraft this year

The Venezuelan Armed Forces (FANB) neutralized 38 hostile aircraft this year for unauthorized entry, violating the country’s sovereignty.

Domingo Hernández Lárez, FANB’s Operational Strategic Commander, announced this during a significant military operation throughout Venezuela.

The objective is to eradicate illegal miners from the country’s isolated regions.

“In 2023, FANB neutralized 38 aircraft that entered without proper permissions,” the military leader stated.

He verified that the investigations associated the neutralized aircraft with drug trafficking and unauthorized mining.

“Our land will not serve as a base for global crime,” the commander declared.

Yesterday, Operation Roraima 2023 neutralized two aircraft, focusing on illegal mining in a crucial region.

Following their identification and adherence to protocols, the aircraft received the designation “hostile” and were neutralized according to the law.

For several years, Venezuela has struggled with illegal mining and drug trafficking.

These illegal activities frequently take place in the country’s remote and inadequately monitored regions.

The Venezuelan government is fighting these issues to preserve natural resources and assert sovereignty.

Nevertheless, a lack of resources and global censure have hindered its endeavors.

The neutralization of these aircraft is a component of a broader initiative to assert control over its territory and fight against illegal activities.

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