US Fighter Jets Fly Close to Venezuela – Caracas on High Alert

final self-Check – ⁤Key ⁣Facts from the Article:

Here’s⁢ a breakdown of the key facts from the⁤ CNN Indonesia article,​ without scripting or interpretation:

* What happened: ​ Two US Navy F/A-18 fighter jets flew near Venezuelan airspace for over 30 minutes on Tuesday, December 9th. They crossed the Gulf ⁣of Venezuela.
* ​ Tracking: Flight tracking sites like FlightRadar24 recorded the activity.
* US⁢ Response: A US defense official confirmed the mission, stating ‌it was a “routine adn ⁤lawful operation in international airspace.” They will continue to operate safely⁢ and professionally.
* Context: This occurred amidst tensions between ​the US and Venezuela.
*‍ trump’s ⁤Actions: ⁤ US‍ President⁣ Donald Trump⁢ recently announced a closure of airspace “over and around” Venezuela.
* Reason for ‌Tension: The US ‌claims issues⁢ with Venezuela are related to drug flow.
* Source: Information ⁢was also sourced ⁢from Anadolu Agency.

HARD STOP – This is the⁣ complete extraction⁤ of factual information from​ the provided text.