Caracas, Oct 16 (NationPress) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil has criticized the United States for its "militarisation" of the Caribbean Sea, an act that has reportedly resulted in the deaths of at least 27 civilians.

During his speech at the midterm ministerial gathering of the Non-Aligned Movement in Uganda, Gil asserted, "There is absolutely no justification for the militarisation of our coasts."

He condemned the recent US missile strikes against vessels in the area as "extrajudicial executions," as stated by the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry.

According to Gil, "These murders are executed with deliberate malice, occurring in international waters, thousands of kilometers from the US coast, violating all standards of international law." To date, 27 civilians have lost their lives due to these actions.

He further noted that the US's aggressive stance towards Venezuela is rooted in an "old ambition to execute its already failed regime change plan to seize control of the country’s resources."

Gil emphasized the need to dismantle the chains imposed on nations through "criminal unilateral coercive measures and blockades" aimed at subjugating countries.

On Telegram, he remarked on the "deep solidarity" expressed by allied nations during the meeting, highlighting the "military threat in the Caribbean" as a significant concern for peace.

Additionally, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez stated that the US government poses a military threat to Venezuela. She warned that any assault on the nation, which holds the world's largest oil reserves, would severely impact the global energy landscape.

Speaking at the Russian Energy Week International Forum via videoconference, Rodriguez claimed, "Energy is at the core of global geopolitics," accusing Washington of "aggression against major oil-producing countries."

For the past eight weeks, Rodriguez noted, the US has posed a military threat with the primary aim of seizing Venezuela's oil, gas, and extensive reserves.

She pointed out that 26% of global oil production and 43% of global reserves are under illegal sanctions or unilateral coercive measures, raising concerns about sustaining investments in these regions and meeting future energy demands.

Venezuela has repeatedly condemned the deployment of US military vessels in the Caribbean and the threats issued by the administration of former US President Donald Trump.