[News] Venezuelan Armed Forces 'Courageously' Repel Terrorist Attack

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  Venezuelan Armed Forces 'Courageously' Repel Terrorist Attack

August 7, 2017
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Venezuela's Bolivarian National Armed Forces, FANB, responded 
courageously to the paramilitary-style terrorist attack carried out this 
Sunday against Fort Paramacay in the central state of Carabobo, 
President Nicolas Maduro said.

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"I cannot describe it in any other way, it is a terrorist attack against 
the Bolivarian National Armed Forces and the Armed Forces has reacted in 
a united way, with morality, with decisiveness," the Venezuelan head of 
state added.

Maduro noted that among the anti-government group, two were killed and 
seven arrested.

In a communique issued by the FANB, the military explained that there 
had been an attack on the 41st Armored Brigade, which was led by a group 
made up of "civilian delinquents in military uniforms and a first 
lieutenant who had deserted," adding that "the terrorist operation was 
repelled and arrests made, including the first lieutenant."

The statement said that "the terrorist operation included the release of 
a video by a junior official that over three years ago was removed from 
the armed forces, accused of treason and rebellion, who then fled the 
country and received protection in Miami, United States."

According to ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela leader and 
Constituent Assembly member Diosdado Cabello, there was "absolute 
normalcy in the rest of the military units of the country," emphasizing 
that anyone who dreamt otherwise would have to deal with the morality of 
the Bolivarian military.

The FANB said that those captured have "confessed to having been 
contracted by the states of Zulia, Lara and Yaracuy by far-right 
Venezuelan activists in connection with foreign governments."

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"Today's terrorist attack is nothing but a propaganda show, a pipedream, 
a desperate move that is part of destabilization and conspiracy plans," 
the statement added.

"The FANB remains strong, united in its democratic convictions with high 
morale; and supports unconditionally citizen Nicolas Maduro Moros, 
constitutional president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and our 
commander in chief, as well as his constituent initiative and the 
Bolivarian Revolution as a project that seeks to consolidate the 
homeland, free, sovereign and independent," the statement concluded, 
calling for all women and men to unite to build a country based on 
"justice, cooperation and understanding."

Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez also tweeted early in the 
morning, "They could not deal with the FANB, with their morale nor with 
their constitutional conscience, so now (they) intend to attack it with 
terrorist attacks. They won't be able to!!!"

Since April, Venezuela has seen opposition forces organize violent 
protests — leading to over 100 deaths 
<http://www.telesurtv.net/english/multimedia/Venezuela-Protest-Violence-20160105-0019.html> 
and thousands of injuries — in their attempts to oust 
democratically-elected President Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuelans officials, including Maduro, have accused the right-wing of 
working closely with international players like the United States to 
destabilize the country to induce external interference and military 
intervention.

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