Two B-52 bomber aircraft of the US Air Force conducted flights over the coast of Venezuela. The incident has increased tension in the Caribbean Sea region and caused international reactions.
It is reported that immediately after the flight of the bomber aircraft, the Venezuelan Air Force scrambled F-16 fighter jets. Official Caracas called this step a defensive measure taken for the protection of its airspace.
According to sources, the flight of US aircraft is regarded as part of increasing military activity in the region. Venezuela, for its part, assessed this behavior by the US as a provocation and declared that it would respond to any violation of its air borders.