US media outlets such as CBS News and Fox News, citing unnamed US government officials, reported that US forces were involved in the incident. However, neither the White House nor the Pentagon has commented on the explosions or reports of aircraft flying over the city.
At least seven explosions were reported, along with low-altitude aircraft sightings around 2:00 AM local time in Caracas today.
Witnesses reported seeing smoke rising from an aircraft hangar at a military base in Caracas, while another military installation in the capital experienced a power outage, causing panic among residents in several neighborhoods.
A 21-year-old office worker who was present at the scene said the ground shook violently, and she heard explosions and aircraft noises while walking home from a birthday party with two relatives. She felt a strong gust of air hit her.
Meanwhile, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned US commercial flights from the area. A flight passed through Venezuelan airspace shortly before the explosion, citing military activity in the area as a potential safety hazard.
The FAA's Notice to Airmen was issued after 1:00 AM US East Coast time, covering airspace over Venezuela, including the small island nation of Curaçao to the north of Venezuela, to alert US commercial and private pilots of potential safety risks.
For months, US President Donald Trump has threatened to order attacks on Venezuelan targets, while the US has continued its economic pressure campaign, including seizing sanctioned oil tankers off the coast of Venezuela and blockading some tankers.
Meanwhile, a post by Trump on Truth Social stated that the United States had successfully launched a major attack on Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolás Maduro. Maduro and his wife were arrested and deported. This operation was carried out in cooperation with U.S. law enforcement agencies.
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