US Strikes in Southern Caribbean Draw UN Call for Restraint
The United Nations urged restraint following a series of US air and naval strikes in the southern Caribbean that heightened tensions with Venezuela.
During a UN Security Council meeting,
Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča stated that the UN cannot independently confirm US claims that the strikes targeted drug-trafficking vessels.
He added that the events pose
“mounting risks to regional peace,”and urged all sides to exercise restraint. Jenča affirmed that counter-narcotics efforts must comply with international law and the UN Charter.
- Multiple strikes have been carried out since early September against vessels alleged to be transporting narcotics near Venezuelan waters.
- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, acting under the direction of President Donald Trump, has announced a new “counter-narcotics Joint Task Force.
Author's summary: US strikes in the Caribbean spark UN concerns.