Doha: Airspace Above, Surrounding Venezuela to Be Entirely Closed US President Donald Trump declared on Saturday that the airspace above and around Venezuela will be completely shut down, though he did not provide any additional specifics.

According to Qatar News Agency, Trump made the announcement via a post on Truth Social, addressing airlines, pilots, drug dealers, and human traffickers, urging them to consider Venezuelan airspace closed in its entirety. The message concluded with a note of gratitude for attention to this matter.

There has been no response from Venezuelan authorities regarding the US President's statement. Additionally, neither the US Department of Defense nor the White House has offered any clarification or further information on the issue.

In recent months, US forces have conducted airstrikes on vessels suspected of drug trafficking in the Caribbean. President Trump informed military personnel this week that the US plans to initiate ground operations soon to combat suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers.