Maduro: They Fabricate Lies to Justify an Attack on Venezuela

According to the English section ⁢of ​ webangah News ⁤Agency, citing‌ Al Mayadeen, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said ​today, Monday, during​ a press conference: “For⁤ five weeks, ‍we have been working to preserve Venezuela’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.Nuclear threats and preparations ⁤for an‌ attack against Venezuela exist, wiht thousands of soldiers positioned around us, especially in Puerto Rico.”

Maduro added,⁤ “We are exercising our legitimate ‍right to ‍self-defense. ⁤What ‌might happen is a military and diplomatic aggression. If circumstances require ‍us to take up arms, ‍we ‍will do so to protect our land.”

Nicolás Maduro further ​stated: “They⁢ make excuses⁤ and spread lies to justify attacking Venezuela. The footage of the⁣ alleged attack on a Venezuelan ship requires investigation by the US president regarding its authenticity. ⁢This‍ video resembles​ others ⁣previously released in the Arab region and ⁢elsewhere-its validity is questionable.”

In late August, Washington deployed US Navy destroyers ⁣(USS gravely, USS Jason Dunham, ​and USS Simpson) near Venezuela’s coast.

In response, Nicolás ​Maduro declared he⁣ had mobilized ⁢4.5 million people through paramilitary forces nationwide and stood ready to confront any possible assault.

Yesterday, Venezuelan⁤ Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López ⁣announced⁤ that the United ‍states has conducted aerial reconnaissance missions ‍over⁣ the Caribbean ⁤and areas near Venezuela. Meanwhile, US ⁤Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that⁣ the American ‍military is prepared⁣ for an⁣ operation aimed at “regime change” in Venezuela.