MBABANE:President Donald Trump confirmed that, the Delta Force-the U.S. Army’s most elite counterterrorism and direct-action unit carried out the overnight operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
Fox News reported that, Delta Force, officially known as 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment–Delta, specializes in high-risk missions involving the capture or killing of high-value targets, as well as other sensitive operations that require speed, secrecy and precision.
“The unit operates under U.S. Special Operations Command and is typically deployed when missions carry significant political or strategic stakes,” reads the Fox News report in part.
Things to know United States Delta Force that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (pic:Internet).