Venezuela President Maduro 'survives drone attack'

Media captionFootage showed dozens of soldiers running away before the transmission was cut off

Venezuelan officials say explosive drones went off as President Nicolás Maduro was giving a live televised speech in Caracas, but he is unharmed.

Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez said this was an attempt on Mr Maduro's life, and seven soldiers were injured.

Mr Maduro was seen speaking at an outdoor military event when he and other officials suddenly looked upwards - startled. The audio then went.

Dozens of soldiers were seen running away before the broadcast was cut off.

Loud bangs could also be heard in the footage.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro (2nd left) during an outdoor event in Caracas. Photo: 4 August 2018Image copyrightEPA Image captionPresident Maduro (2nd left) was speaking during an outdoor military event in Caracas

What did Venezuelan officials say?

Mr Rodriguez said the attack happened when Mr Maduro was speaking at the event to mark the 81st anniversary of the Venezuelan army.

Two drones loaded with explosives went off near the president's stand, he added.

The minister accused the country's right-wing opposition of carrying out the attack.

"After losing the vote, they failed again," Mr Rodriguez said.

He was referring to May's presidential elections, where Mr Maduro was re-elected for another six-year term.

Mr Rodriguez also said that the injured soldiers were being treated in hospitals while the president was meeting his ministers and military commanders.

No group has said it was behind the alleged assassination attempt.

Security forces check a building after explosions near the place where President Maduro was speaking. Photo: 4 August 2018Image copyrightAFP/GETTY IMAGES Image captionCharred windows were seen near the place where President Maduro was speaking

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Comment by Mark Sanders on August 5, 2018 at 6:08am

Pretty amateur attempt. But very interesting that he didn't immediately blame the US. He probably knows if he's still breathing, it wasn't the Americans. The instantaneous plot details would of course be impossible to know unless it was all set up as a false flag stunt to elicit sympathy from his starving public.

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