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Türkiye said it is closely following recent developments in Venezuela and called on all parties to act with restraint to prevent negative consequences for regional and international security.
In a written statement, the Foreign Ministry said Türkiye places importance on Venezuela’s stability and on the peace and well-being of the Venezuelan people.
“To prevent the current situation from leading to adverse consequences for regional and international security, we call on all parties to act with restraint,” the statement said.
The ministry said Türkiye is ready to offer constructive contributions to resolving the crisis within the framework of international law and noted that Türkiye’s Embassy in Caracas continues uninterrupted communication and coordination with Turkish citizens in the country.
US President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social platform that the United States carried out a “large-scale” attack in Venezuela.
Trump said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured and flown out of the country during the operation, adding that the U.S. would administer Venezuela until a “safe, proper, and judicious transition” is secured.
U.S. officials told the New York Times that the operation involved extensive aerial strikes aimed at disabling Venezuelan air defenses before ground forces were deployed.
According to the report, over 150 U.S. aircraft were used to target air defenses, allowing helicopters to deliver troops who moved on to Maduro’s position.
A senior Venezuelan official told The New York Times that at least 40 people, including civilians and soldiers, were killed during the US operation.
There was no immediate public confirmation from the White House or the Pentagon regarding casualty figures or the full scope of the operation.
Earlier, Venezuela’s government accused the US of attacking civilian and military installations in multiple states and declared a national emergency.
US prosecutors in New York unsealed a new indictment accusing Maduro and his wife of trafficking large quantities of cocaine into the United States, allegations Maduro has previously denied.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said it was not the time to comment on the legality of U.S. actions in Venezuela.
Mitsotakis said the end of Maduro’s government offers new hope for the Venezuelan people, whom he said had suffered greatly under his rule.
He said the priority should be ensuring a peaceful and rapid transition to an inclusive new government with democratic legitimacy, adding that Greece would coordinate with its partners in the European Union and the United Nations Security Council.
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