New York, January 05 (QNA) - The United Nations Security Council is due to hold an emergency session today to discuss the latest developments concerning Venezuela, following a US security operation carried out the day before yesterday that resulted in the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and their transfer outside the country.
The Council meeting will be convened under the agenda item "Threats to International Peace and Security," at a time when the international community is witnessing divergent reactions to the US actions, amid calls to examine their legal and political implications.
Diplomatic sources said the request for an emergency meeting was submitted at the initiative of Venezuela and conveyed by Colombia, which currently holds a non-permanent seat on the Security Council.
Russia, China, and several other countries have described the US military operation in Venezuela as a violation of international law. By contrast, US allies -many of whom have opposed President Maduro- have expressed fewer concerns regarding the use of military force.
US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday the launch of large-scale military strikes against Venezuela, including targets in the capital, Caracas. The strikes reportedly hit key sites across the country and led to the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, who were taken to the United States in preparation for trial before US courts.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that the indictment against Maduro includes charges of conspiracy related to narco-terrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine, possession of weapons and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess weapons and destructive devices against the United States. (QNA)