Venezuelan Jets Conduct Provocative Flybys Near U.S. Navy Ships
TL;DR
Two Venezuelan military aircraft flew near a U.S. Navy ship in international waters, an act described by the Pentagon as highly provocative, amid escalating tensions following U.S. military strikes against suspected drug traffickers linked to Venezuela and the deployment of a U.S. flotilla off Venezuela's coast aimed at drug interdiction and regime change efforts.
- Pentagon: 2 Venezuelan planes flew near U.S. Navy ships in "provocative move" Axios
- Venezuelan fighter jets flew over U.S. Navy ship in "show of force" CBS News
- Venezuelan military jets buzz US Navy ship in 'highly provocative' move, Pentagon says Fox News
- As US tensions rise, Venezuelans keep calm and carry on – but whisper hopes of change CNN
- Defense Dept. warns Venezuela after ‘provocative’ jets fly near Navy ship The Washington Post
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