"Seven US service members were injured during the covert raid to apprehend Nicolás Maduro over the weekend, a defense official told Business Insider on Tuesday, sharing the latest update on their condition. Five of the wounded troops have already returned to duty, while two others are still recovering from their injuries, the official said. "They are receiving excellent medical care and are well on their way to recovery," they said."
"President Donald Trump initially revealed Saturday morning, several hours after the operation had wrapped up, that "a couple of guys were hit" as US forces stormed Maduro's compound to apprehend Venezuela's now-former president and his wife, Cilia Flores. Trump later shared that all the injured service members were in "good shape." He added that no US troops were killed, and no equipment was lost in this operation. A helicopter took a hit but remained operational."
Seven US service members were injured during a covert raid to apprehend Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. Five wounded troops have returned to duty, while two remain in recovery and are receiving excellent medical care. No US troops were killed and no equipment was lost, though a helicopter took a hit and remained operational. Nearly 200 US personnel entered downtown Caracas as part of the operation. The surprise operation, called Absolute Resolve, followed months of planning and rehearsal, including construction of a replica of Maduro's compound. The limited injuries underscore the operational expertise of joint US forces.
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