Caracas: Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino L³pez announced today, Sunday, a widespread mobilization of the armed forces throughout the country to guarantee the protection of national sovereignty.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Minister explained that the American operation resulted in the deaths of a large number of President Nicol¡s Maduro’s security team, emphasizing the Venezuelan government’s demand that the international community take action against the American aggression against Venezuelan territory, sovereignty, and constitution.

The Venezuelan Defense Minister added: We demand the immediate release of the kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicol¡s Maduro and his wife.