Venezuela denounces 54 violations of territorial airspace by U.S. spy planes

Edited by Ed Newman
2019-09-30 14:59:35

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File photo of Lockheed P-3 Orion, a U.S. maritime patrol plane.  (Photo: Reuters)

Caracas, September 30 (RHC)-- The Venezuelan government has denounced the violations of more than 54 spy planes of the United States in the country’s airspace during the month of September.

The Operational Strategic Commander of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (Ceofanb), Remigio Ceballos revealed the airspace violations through his Twitter account.  "Operation Venezuela Sovereignty and Peace.  Commander Ceofanb AJ Remigio Ceballos denounced the detection of more than 54 exploration aircraft from the U.S. during the month of September," said the tweet.
He said the devices were detected "by the radars of the Comprehensive Aerospace Defense Command."
 
The Venezuelan News Agency (AVN) reported that this is the fourth time in one year that the government revealed such violations of its airspace by the United States.
 
On July 22nd, authorities of the Venezuelan capital Caracas affirmed that a U.S. spy plane made an incursion into its airspace, while on July 19th, a Russian-made Sukoi SU-30 aircraft intercepted and expelled another U.S. aircraft from the Venezuelan airspace.

Also on August 1st, the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) detected a U.S. aviation EP3 device.
 



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