Venezuelan Forces Conduct Operation In City Of Urena On Border With Colombia - Reports
Umer Jamshaid Published February 25, 2019 | 01:21 AM
MEXICO CITY (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 25th February, 2019) Venezuelan security officials are conducting an operation in the city of Urena, which is located on border with Colombia, the tv Venezuela broadcaster reported on Sunday.
The broadcaster published a footage of armored vehicles of the National Guard driving through the streets of the city, where shooting is heard. It also reported that tear gas grenades were used in the operation.
Venezuelan Minister of the Prison Service, Iris Varela, is now in Urena. The VPI TV channel published a video showing Varela standing on the border bridge from the Venezuelan side, surrounded by armed guards and taking photos of people on the Colombian side on her mobile phone.
Attempts to bring in unauthorized aid into Venezuela led on Saturday to clashes between Venezuelan police officers, who tried to prevent aid-filled trucks from crossing the country's border without permission, and protesters, as well as prompted Caracas to sever diplomatic and political relations with neighboring Colombia.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro believes that the aid deliveries are a ploy to topple his government.
The situation in crisis-torn Venezuela escalated on January 23 when the opposition leader, Juan Guaido, declared himself interim president, disputing last year's reelection of Maduro. Guaido was almost immediately recognized by the United States and some other countries. Russia, China, Mexico, among other nations, voiced support for Maduro, who, in turn, accused Washington of orchestrating a coup.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Tennis: ATP Barcelona Open results - 1st update
Swiatek's perfect 10 in Stuttgart as Vondrousova stuns Sabalenka
Arandu's roads closed due to flooding
Oil tanker catches fire in Islamabad’s Blue Area
Pakistan committed to ensure safety of foreign nationals: FO
Tennis: WTA Stuttgart results - 1st update
Four passengers injured as train hit an empty vehicle
Over- speeding bus crushed to death two bike riders
Turkey's Freedom Flotilla ready to set sail for Gaza
French teen dies from heart failure after knife attack near school
Iranians appear unfazed by Isfahan blasts
UAF celebrates Int'l Chinese Language Day
More Stories From World
-
Togo lawmakers approve contested political reform
5 hours ago -
NATO must choose 'whether we indeed are allies': Zelensky
5 hours ago -
US House to vote on Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid package
5 hours ago -
Calls for calm after reported Israeli strike on Iran
5 hours ago -
IMF calls on EU to deepen single market integration to boost growth
5 hours ago -
Second Ecuadoran mayor killed ahead of anti-crime referendum: police
5 hours ago
-
Oil, gas drilling blocked in Alaska wilds as Biden seeks green cred
6 hours ago -
Man sets self on fire outside Trump trial
6 hours ago -
Turkey's Freedom Flotilla ready to set sail for Gaza
7 hours ago -
French teen dies from heart failure after knife attack near school
7 hours ago -
Iranians appear unfazed by Isfahan blasts
7 hours ago -
Ecuador mayor killed ahead of anti-crime referendum: police
8 hours ago