The ship is currently operating in the waters near Venezuela and can launch invasion operations at any time. Satellite images also show that the US cruiser Lake Erie provides escort for it, as well as shore-based P8A anti-submarine aircraft and Global Hawk drones provide intelligence support.

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Venezuela issued a strategic warning today, calling for the United Nations to intervene and convene an emergency meeting because U.S. special forces are approaching the Venezuelan coast and war may break out in a short period of time.

According to satellite images, the U.S. Special Operations Support Ship is currently more than 120 kilometers off the Venezuelan coast, a forward base that can accommodate more than 150 Special Operations personnel, equipped with a larger helicopter tank and weapons warehouse.

Image interpretation: U.S. military special operations ships are approaching the coast of Venezuela

It can be said that it is a ship carried by the most elite special forces of the US military. It is usually disguised as a civilian ship. From the appearance, it is impossible to tell that this is a ship with special operations capabilities. There is a large helicopter landing platform in front of the ship and a huge docking module at the stern. It can not only release landing craft, but also take off helicopters. It is specially designed for special operations.

Image: U.S. Special Operations Ship

There is no difference in appearance from a civilian vessel, as it itself is modified by a civilian vessel, the helicopter deck can take off the US Army's largest MH53E large helicopter, with a large number of air fuel storage facilities, as well as emergency medical facilities. Currently, the vessel operates in the waters near Venezuela, can initiate invasion at any time, and satellite images also show that the U.S. Army's Ilie Lake cruiser provides escort for it, as well as land-based P8A anti-submarine, global eagle drones and other intelligence support.

Photo interpretation: Special forces generally use MH6 small helicopters, which are flexible in combat and can be landed on a smaller rooftop

It can be judged that the U.S. military operation against Venezuela was not intended to launch a large-scale war, but a small-scale special operation attempting to capture the Venezuelan president.

But the problem is that Venezuela has a large number of air defense systems and coastal fire forces, and if the U.S. forces forcibly invade, these special forces can face huge casualties. If rescue is implemented, they will have to launch a large-scale war, such as using aircraft to attack each other's air defense systems, which will cause the scale of the war to escalate in a short time.