The Venezuelan authorities are looking for 10 men who would have participated in an attack carried out this Sunday morning against an army base in Valencia, Carabobo, a state in the north central part of the country, escaping with the weapons acquired there.
This was reported on television by President Nicolás Maduro, who congratulated the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) for regaining control of the Paramacay Fort.
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Maduro said that the assault, which began at 3:50 local time, had been the work of "20 mercenaries."
In addition, he said he was killed with two assailants killed, one wounded and seven detainees, who were reportedly transferred to Caracas.
"Between 5:00 and 8:00 there were internal fighting ... There were two killed by the fire loyal to the homeland, one is wounded. Of these 10 left, nine are civilians and one is a lieutenant deserter since For several months he has been captured and is actively collaborating, "said the president.