North Korea condemns US strikes on Venezuela

North Korea has denounced the U.S. strikes on Venezuela, saying the act is "the most serious form of encroachment of sovereignty," state news agency KCNA said on Sunday.

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January 4, 2026

Rubble lies in the aftermath of a U.S. strike at Higuerote Airport, in Higuerote, Venezuela, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released on January 3, 2026 .

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SEOUL - North Korea has denounced the U.S. strikes on Venezuela, saying the act is "the most serious form of encroachment of sovereignty," state news agency KCNA said on Sunday.

"The incident is another example that clearly confirms once again the rogue and brutal nature of the United States," KCNA said, citing a spokesperson for North Korea's Foreign Ministry.

Reporting by Hyunjoo Jin; Editing by Hugh Lawson/Reuters

SEOUL - North Korea has denounced the U.S. strikes on Venezuela, saying the act is "the most serious form of encroachment of sovereignty," state news agency KCNA said on Sunday.

"The incident is another example that clearly confirms once again the rogue and brutal nature of the United States," KCNA said, citing a spokesperson for North Korea's Foreign Ministry.

Reporting by Hyunjoo Jin; Editing by Hugh Lawson/Reuters