National organisations here warn UN over its failure to deal with US for criminal behaviour in Venezuela

The Patriotic National Movement (PNM) and Bolivarian Solidarity of Sri Lanka, in a joint letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, has warned that the failure on the part of the UN to decisively act may set a dangerous precedent, encourage unilateral actions and weaken the collective security framework upon which global stability depends.

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The following is the text of the statement issued by Dr. Wasantha Bandara and Jeewantha Jayatissa, respectively, on behalf of the two organisations in the wake of US military action against Venezuela: We write to you with grave concern regarding reports published by various international media and agencies alleging military actions undertaken by the Government of the United States of America against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

According to these reports, air strikes conducted by the United States security forces have targeted both civilian and military locations in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. If verified, such actions would constitute a serious violation of Articles 1 and 2 of the Charter of the United Nations, which uphold the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the prohibition of the use of force.