Venezuela condemned assassination attempt against Turkish President Tayyip Recep Erdogan

The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, on behalf of the Venezuelan Government and people, condemned the assassination attempted to a degree of frustration, which was committed against the President of the Republic of Turkey, Tayyip Recep Erdogan.

He highlighted the effective action of the Turkish security forces, who timely managed to deactivate an explosive device, placed under a police vehicle, whose infamous intention was to attempt against the life of President Erdogan.

Venezuela reaffirmed its historical position regarding the condemnation of terrorism by constituting one of the most serious threats against international security and peace.

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela hopes that the authorities bring to justice the material and intellectual authors who organized, financed and sponsored these reprehensible acts of terrorism.