Venezuelan military reaffirms support for national reconciliation

CARACAS, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Venezuela's Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) expressed support on Tuesday for acting president Delcy Rodriguez's efforts toward national reconciliation and unity, according to a statement from Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez.

The statement, posted on Telegram, came exactly one month after the United States took by force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in a military raid.

Padrino stated that despite "open wounds," the FANB supports Rodriguez's efforts to strengthen the democratic system and take necessary actions to facilitate the return of Maduro and Flores.

"A month ago, Venezuela was attacked by the world's largest nuclear power through an unprecedented and disproportionate military operation," Padrino said, praising Venezuelan troops who responded with available means and forces.

He emphasized that the military remains faithful to the Constitution and to the acting president. ■