Venezuelan military suppresses and thwarts attempted illegal entry from Colombia

On Sunday, the Venezuelan armed forces announced that their forces were opposing a group of “terrorists” who were trying to infiltrate their territorial waters from Colombia.

Venezuelan military suppresses and thwarts attempted illegal entry from Colombia
Admiral Remigio Ceballos, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Strategic Operational Command speaks during a press conference to provide details of military drills that are being prepare in response to President Donald Trump’s warning of possible military action, at Fort Tiuna, Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. The U.S. government announced new economic sanctions against Venezuela. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

According to the Venezuelan Ministry of the Interior, an unknown group attempted to infiltrate their territory using a gunboat from Colombia.

They will add that the Venezuelan Armed Forces will continue to investigate this latest attempt at penetration, as they believe that some of the others involved live in the country of South America.