August 7, 2017 9:05 AM

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Venezuela's military says it repelled a terrorist attack on one of its bases

Venezuela's military said today it repelled a terrorist attack on one of its bases in the city of Valencia led by an army deserter allegedly linked to foreign governments. <br/><br/>Army chief Jesus Suarez Chourio said, one of the attackers was killed and another was badly wounded during the assault.<br/><br/>Officials said several of the terrorists had been arrested and insisted all was normal across the country. The armed forces, in a statement, said that a group of civilian criminals wearing military uniforms and a first lieutenant who had deserted carried out the attack, during which a number of weapons were stolen.<br/><br/>The military said, The lieutenant and several of the attackers were arrested but search was on for the others who made off with the guns.

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