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Witness testimonies surfaced of several blasts and the sound of low-altitude jets in Caracas in the early hours of the weekend. The situation has prompted allegations from the Venezuelan leadership and calls for international intervention.

Venezuela Condemns United States of Military Action

The incumbent regime has accused the United States of what it calls "foreign aggression," alleging that ex- President Donald Trump allegedly directed military strikes against the Latin American country. In an public announcement, the government asserted that strikes had hit the capital and several other regions: Miranda, La Guaira state, and Aragua.

"The only objective of this aggression is to take control of Venezuela's natural resources, in particular its petroleum and mineral wealth," the government declared.

Venezuelan officials called on the global community to denounce the strikes, which it described a "flagrant violation of international law" that put numerous of lives at risk in peril.

Reports of Explosions and Military Installations Hit

Locals spoke of experiencing approximately several detonations around 2:00 AM local time. Citizens in several areas allegedly hurried into the streets.

"Everything shook. It was horrible. We experienced blasts and aircraft in the area," commented one witness.

Smoke was reported billowing from two military installations in the city: the La Carlota airbase air base and the Fuerte Tiuna compound, where leader Nicolás Maduro is thought to reside.

Global Reaction

The leader of bordering Colombia, stated on a social platform that "Currently they are attacking Caracas... attacking it with rockets." He demanded an urgent emergency meeting of the Security Council.

The Colombian government, which just joined the UNSC, said it would initiate operational plans at its frontier with its neighbor.

Background

These alleged attacks come after a months-long pressure campaign by the Trump administration against the Maduro regime. Beginning in last summer, there has been a major American military presence off the country's northern coast and a series of strikes on vessels linked to illegal activities.

Venezuela's administration has stated "the implementation of external threat" and commanded all national defence plans to be activated. It has also called on its citizens to mobilize and "denounce this external attack."

The White House and the US Department of Defense did not promptly commented on requests for clarification regarding the events.