Minister of Internal Affairs, Justice and the Venezuela World Diosdado Cabel announced the placement of 15 thousand military personnel and police officers on the border with Colombia to ensure the security of border crossings.
speaking on state television, cables said that the security forces will be deployed in the states of Sulia and Tachira, adjacent Columbian border.
“The deployment of 15 thousand military personnel and police, including men and women, will begin immediately and cover the territory up to the border with the staff of Tachir. We urge the Colombian government to take peace on the entire line of the border,” the minister emphasized. Venezuela will not allow any illegal actions on the border. “Our divisions operate throughout the country, performing the tasks. Our goal is to guarantee peace and security for all Venezuela citizens. These are combat -ready forces that are ready to quickly respond to any threats,” Cable said.
Commenting on the results of recent operations, the Minister said that more than 480 units of long -barrel and short -barrel weapons were seized. “We are conducting a decisive and uncompromising struggle against drug trafficking. Only in 2025 more than 52 tons of narcotic substances were confiscated,” he added.