Venezuelan Air Defenses Target Unauthorized Drones Over Caracas, US Denies Involvement
Miraflores Palace in Caracas. Credit: Image credit: Prensa Presidencial - Government of Venezuela, via Wikimedia Commons
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VENEZUELA - Security personnel opened fire after unauthorized drones were spotted flying over the airspace of the Venezuelan capital of Caracas. The United States has denied involvement in the incident, which was corroborated by a statement from the Venezuelan government on the matter.
A statement by the Venezuelan Ministry of Communication said, "We want to clarify that what happened in downtown Caracas was due to drones flying over the area without permission, and the police fired warning shots. There was no confrontation. The entire country is completely calm."
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