General Francis Donovan, head of US Southern Command, said 2,000 US personnel are responding to the earthquakes in Venezuela. The deployment adds to a growing international rescue effort that The Zioneer has reported on over the past week.
General Francis Donovan, the head of US Southern Command, stated that 2,000 US personnel are currently responding to the catastrophic earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week. The figure is the first specific personnel count provided for the US military's role in the relief effort, which The Zioneer has covered extensively since the initial 7.1-magnitude quake on June 25.
Earlier reports documented the US deploying warships, transport planes, and helicopters for logistical support. The international response has swelled to at least 16 nations, including EU teams, Brazil, Chile, India, and Spain. Venezuelan officials have reported at least 2,295 fatalities, with tens of thousands still missing. The 2,000 US personnel figure was reported by Insider Paper and attributed to General Donovan. No further breakdown of their roles or timelines for the deployment has been released.
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