Nebenzia Calls on Neighboring States to Oppose Military Intervention in Venezuela

WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 27th February, 2019) Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia called on Venezuela's neighboring states to oppose military intervention in the country.

"We beseech all states in the region regardless of political affiliations to firmly voice... a rejection of threat and use of force," Nebenzia said on Tuesday.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza during the UN Security Council meeting called on the group to come up with a resolution rejecting the use of force against the Venezuelan government under President Nicolas Maduro.

On Saturday, the opposition failed to force unauthorized US-sponsored so-called aid into Venezuela. Maduro told ABC news on Tuesday that the United States is fabricating a crisis to justify military intervention in Venezuela.

The United Nations and the Red Cross have urged Washington not to politicize humanitarian assistance and not to deliver aid without the consent of the Venezuelan government.

Maduro has repeatedly accused Washington of trying to orchestrate a coup ever since US-backed Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president last month. Within days of Guaido's pronouncement, the United States seized billions of Dollars' worth of Venezuela's oil assets while several US officials threatened to take military action against Maduro's government.

Russia, China, Cuba, Bolivia and a number of other states have reaffirmed their support for Maduro as Venezuela's only legitimate president. In addition, the United Nations also still recognizes the Maduro government.