Explosions and gunfire reported in the capital of Venezuela, with unusual sounds reported in various areas

Media: Explosion at the Tovar Military Base in Venezuela; Foreign Media: Witnesses Say Gunfire Occurred in Caracas, Venezuela

The New York Times quoted witnesses saying that a very loud and continuous explosion occurred at the Tovar in the center of Caracas.

Tovar is a large military base, housing the highest command of Venezuela and many senior government officials.

According to U.S. officials, the U.S. government ordered strikes on multiple facilities in Venezuela, including military facilities. Venezuelan President Maduro signed an order declaring a state of emergency in Venezuela due to the attack.

Sputnik News, Moscow, January 3 - According to Bloomberg, witnesses said gunfire occurred in the capital Caracas and nearby cities of Iguarate and La Guaira in Venezuela.

The report said: "Residents also said they heard gunshots in several areas of Caracas, including the cities of Iguarate and La Guaira near the capital."

Earlier, Sputnik News reporters reported that explosions were heard in the capital Caracas, Venezuela. Local residents told him that explosions were heard in different areas of Caracas, in the town of Maiquetia, Simon Bolivar Airport, and La Guaira Port. According to Jennifer Jacobs, a CBS reporter in the United States, citing U.S. officials, President Trump ordered strikes on multiple facilities in Venezuela, including military facilities.

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