Maduro announced the mobilization of the national militia due to threats from the United States
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced a nationwide call on August 23 and 24 for the forces of the Bolivarian National Militia, as well as reservists and those willing to sign up for volunteers due to a possible threat from the United States. The head of state made the corresponding statement on August 21.
"As the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, I considered it necessary and timely that this Saturday and Sunday we hold this great day of recruitment and conscription of all the militias and militias of the country, all reservists of the country and all citizens who want to come forward and say to imperialism: 'Enough of these threats! Venezuela rejects your threats because it wants peace, and there will be peace," Venezolana de Televisión (VTV) quoted him as saying.
It is noted that the draft will take place in the headquarters of military units, barracks and squares throughout the country. The President also called on citizens to maintain maximum unity of the army, people and militia.
On August 19, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Gil Pinto accused the United States of slander and threats to the Latin American country. He stressed that Venezuela is accused of drug trafficking, but the United States thereby shows its weak position in this Latin American region.
On July 28, it was reported that an American RC-135 aircraft violated Venezuelan aviation regulations. Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino condemned the violation of the country's aviation rules by an RC-135 aircraft from the United States during the participation of people in municipal elections. It is noted that a reconnaissance plane flew over the people, which allegedly requested permission to fly through the territory of Venezuela.
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