The Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) seized at the dawn of this Saturday three combat boats with emblems of the Colombian Navy, which were abandoned in the Cedeño municipality, in Bolívar state.
In a statement, the FANB noted that the boats, which were unmanned, were found to be equipped with .50 and M60 caliber machine guns and their respective ammunition.
Following, the full text:
“The Bolivarian National Armed Force reports:
Today, Saturday, May 9, in the early morning hours, members of the Bolivarian National Guard, assigned to the El Burro River Surveillance Station, in patrol and search operations in the Chorro El Mono sector, Orinoco River, Cedeño municipality of Bolivar state, detected in a state of abandonment three combat boats, Boston Wheeler model, each with two 175 HP engines of the Evinrude brand, without crew, identified with emblems of the Colombian Navy, armed with .50 and M60 caliber machine guns and their respective ammunition.
All this material is in the custody of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces. The Public Ministry and the other institutions of the Venezuelan State carry out the corresponding investigations. Patrolling and searching are continued throughout the national territory, as part of the “Bolivarian Shield” operation, in order to guarantee the freedom, sovereignty and independence of the Nation.
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Caracas, May 9, 2020
Vladimir Padrino López
General in Chief
