Venezuela Claims US F-35s Flew Near Caribbean Coast
- Venezuela claims to have intercepted two U.S.military aircraft that entered its airspace.
- * Venezuelan Defense minister Vladimir Padrino López stated that the aircraft, identified as F-35 fighter jets stationed in Puerto rico, flew at an altitude of approximately 10,600...
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Venezuela claims to have intercepted two U.S.military aircraft that entered its airspace.
* Venezuelan Defense minister Vladimir Padrino López stated that the aircraft, identified as F-35 fighter jets stationed in Puerto rico, flew at an altitude of approximately 10,600 meters (34,777 feet).
* Padrino claims the planes were detected by Venezuelan air defense systems adn also reported by a commercial Avianca flight, which allegedly informed the Maiquetía Airport control tower.
* CNN has reached out to the US Department of Defense for comment.
* Padrino described the presence of the aircraft as a “rude,” “provocation,” and “threat” to Venezuela’s security,stating they are not intimidated.
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