Venezuela has accused the United States of violating its airspace

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News ID: 52370
Publish Date: 9:55 - 24 July 2021
Saturday,24 July 2021 (YJC)_A US military plane has re-entered the Latin American airspace illegally, the Venezuelan Ministry of Defense has announced.

Venezuela has accused the United States of violating its airspaceThe Venezuelan Ministry of Defense said in a statement Friday evening that  a US Air Force C-17 military transport aircraft had entered Venezuelan airspace.

The incident took place on Thursday evening, according to the ministry.

The ministry said it was a clear provocation as part of Colombia's military exercises in Antikua and Condinamarca, where US F-16s and RC-135s are stationed.

According to the Venezuelan Ministry of Defense, this is the 21st time this year that the United States has violated airspace.

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