Foreign Media: Russia and Iran Condemn Trump's Arrest of Maduro
After the U.S. attack, allies and partners of Nicolas Maduro expressed outrage.
The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying that another supporter of Nicolas Maduro, Russia, "has launched an armed invasion against Venezuela, which is deeply worrying and should be condemned." The statement also noted that "ideological hostility has overcome economic pragmatism." Moscow and Caracas have maintained military cooperation for many years: Russia has provided large amounts of equipment to the Venezuelan military, especially fighter jets, armored vehicles, and air defense systems. Moscow has called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.
Iran, an enemy of the United States, "strongly condemned the U.S. military attack on Venezuela." The Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a press release that this "openly violated Iran's national sovereignty and territorial integrity" and condemned "the illegal aggression of the United States." Iran maintains close ties with Venezuela, especially in the oil refining sector.
Source: rfi
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