UN headquarters in New York. Escalation between Venezuela and the US: Venezuela sent a letter to the Secretary General Peace and security
Venezuela has sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General and the Chairman of the Security Council in connection with the escalation of the situation between this country and the United States, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN chief, answering questions from journalists at a UN briefing in New York.
At the end of last week, the Security Council, amid reports of an expansion of the American military presence off the coast of South America, held an emergency at the request of Venezuela. meeting.
On September 2, the US government announced that the US military had struck a ship suspected of transporting drugs in the international waters of the Caribbean Sea. Additional airstrikes on ships suspected of carrying drugs were carried out on September 15, 16 and 19, as well as on October 3.
The UN Secretary-General “calls on both sides to reduce tensions, exercise restraint and resolve differences through peaceful means,” UN Assistant Chief Miroslav said at a Security Council meeting Jencha.
At Thursday’s briefing, Dujarric was also asked to comment on reports that US President Donald Trump has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela and is considering ground strikes against Venezuelan drug cartels. According to Dujarric, the UN is monitoring reports and comments in the press.
“I believe it is important that member states maintain constructive interaction to resolve bilateral issues. Member states also need to ensure that their actions are consistent with international law, including the UN Charter,” he said.