Reference News Network, January 7 report. According to the website of the US Consumer News and Business Channel on January 7, the Pentagon said that seven American soldiers were injured in the operation in Venezuela, five of whom have already recovered.
The casualty figures remain controversial, as Venezuela and Cuba reported dozens of deaths.
A Pentagon official on January 7 said that seven American soldiers were injured during the military operation conducted by the United States on January 3 to forcibly control Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife.
Of these seven people, two are still in the process of recovery, while the other five have already recovered. They were all injured during the "Operation Determined Resolve."
The official said that the assessment of casualties on the ground is still ongoing, and this work is currently led by the US intelligence community.
Special operations forces from multiple branches of the military and more than 150 military aircraft participated in the operation to forcibly control Maduro.
US President Trump posted on the "Truth Social" website on January 3 that this military operation was carried out in collaboration with US law enforcement agencies. (Translated by Liu Xiaoyan)
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