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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
CARACAS, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) — The Venezuelan government on Saturday condemned the "hijacking and theft" of another private vessel carrying Venezuelan oil and the forced kidnapping of its crew by U.S. forces in international waters.
Venezuelan authorities described the incident as an act of piracy that seriously violated international law and undermined the fundamental principles of freedom of navigation and maritime commerce.
According to the official statement, these actions violated international legal instruments protecting maritime safety, as well as the fundamental norms enshrined in the UN Charter and other multilateral conventions.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Saturday that American forces seized the vessel off the coast of Venezuela earlier in the day.
This is the second time in recent weeks that the US has seized a tanker off the coast of Venezuela, amid a massive buildup of American military presence in the region.
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