Aid Convoy Leaves Colombia for Venezuela Following Military Clashes

5 年前

Venezuela’s self-declared interim president Juan Guaido saw off a convoy carrying humanitarian aid due to leave the Colombian town of Cucuta for Venezuela on Saturday, February 23.

The convoy’s departure followed clashes military and civilians on Friday and Saturday after soldiers blocked aid from entering Venezuela.

Earlier Saturday morning, Guaido tweeted that a separate aid convey had also departed for Venezuela from Brazil.

Clashes on February 23 saw civilians break down road barriers and several military personnel hand themselves over to Colombian authorities.

This footage, posted by Colombia’s department of foreign affairs, shows Guaido in the Colombian town of Cucuta. He waves at cheering crowds as he stands at the door of one truck scheduled to depart with an aid shipment. Credit: Cancillería Colombia via Storyful