[News] Venezuela Ends Two Days of Civilian Miitary Exercises Against Trump's Threats - 900, 000 take part

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  Venezuela Ends Two Days of Civilian Miitary Exercises Against Trump's
  Threats

August 27, 2017
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Thousands of troops and civilians have held joint exercises across 
Venezuela on the second and final day of a mobilization called 
Bolivarian Sovereignty 2017.

The government said the exercises were intended to show that Venezuela 
wants peace, but that the people and the Venezuelan Armed Forces, or 
FANB, are united and prepared to face any aggression. They were called 
after the U.S. president, Donald Trump, said on Aug. 11 that he was 
ready to consider "a military option" against the Venezuelan government.

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In the central state of Cojedes, soldiers accompanied by armed vehicles 
and airforce fighter jets "repulsed" a simulated attack. Members of the 
civilian militia drawn from local communities carried out support tasks 
for paratroopers.

Also on the second day of the exercises, the Armed Forces' logistical 
units carried out joint operations with local community food committees, 
known as CLAPs. The aim was to develop mechanisms that would ensure food 
supplies to Venezuelan troops and civilians in the event of any military 
aggression.

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The government says over 900,000 people, including troops and civilians, 
took part in the two days of maneuvers.

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said the mobilization 
of the Venezuelan people had been impressive. "This gives a positive 
signal of our people's capacity to respond," he said.

“The American empire responds to Venezuelan democracy with greater 
aggression,” Lopez said, alluding to new Washington-imposed sanctions 
against Venezuela on Friday.

“We must understand the broad concept of what sovereignty is, the 
capacity of a state, a nation and its government to make their own 
decisions. This country will follow the course that Venezuelans 
themselves decide upon,” he added, slamming U.S. attempts to interfere 
in the country’s affairs.

The nationwide exercises included ground excursions, combat readiness, 
mobilization and weapons training.

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