Video Does Not Show SOAR Helicopters Flying Over Caracas at Low Altitude

Capturing President Maduro involved specialized military units (X)

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Following reports that the U.S. Army carried out the operation to capture Maduro and his wife, social media users circulated a video claiming to show helicopters of the U.S. Air Force’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) flying over Caracas at extremely low altitude.

🇺🇸🇻🇪 Multifunctional helicopters of the U.S. Air Force’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, MH-60M “Black Hawk” aircraft, have been spotted flying over Caracas.

🇺🇸🇻🇪 Multifunctional helicopters of the U.S. Air Force’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, MH-60M “Black Hawk” aircraft, have been spotted flying over Caracas at extremely low altitude.

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