Caracas, August 5 (RHC)-- Venezuela has intercepted two planes, loaded with drugs, coming from Colombia. The Comprehensive Aerospace Defense Command (Codai) belonging to the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) announced that it was able to intercept the aircraft with illegal substances, originating from Colombia, in Venezuelan territorial airspace.
Codai through its Twitter account reported that it "detected and neutralized two aircraft loaded with drugs from Colombia, that were trying to cross the western airspace of Venezuela." "Using their powers, following the protocols and in compliance with the law, the aircraft were neutralized," the publication added on the social platform.
After showing the work of the Venezuelan aerospace command against this incursion, the Operational Strategic Command of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces ( Ceofanb ) stressed that Venezuela has a powerful aerospace defense system to protect the people from any external threat.
Meanwhile, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López acknowledged the work of the FANB in its fight against trafficking in illegal substances from Colombia. "Our country has suffered the consequences of drug trafficking coming from Colombia, a government that has not been able to cope with this scourge of humanity," the Venezuelan official said.
Over the weekend, President Nicolás Maduro said that the security forces of the Venezuelan State have seized so far this year more than 22,000 kilograms of different types of drugs, from Colombia.
"Venezuela is breaking a record this year in the seizure of drugs that come from Colombia. That country is a failed state that handed over its borders to the generators of violence, smugglers, drug traffickers and paramilitaries."
