The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned major airlines of potential dangers when flying in Venezuelan airspace due to “heightened military activity” amid a major build-up of US forces in the region.

The FAA’s NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) warning issued on Friday cites the “worsening security situation and heightened military activity in or around Venezuela”, and said the situation could pose risks for aircraft, though it stopped short of prohibiting flights over the country.

The aviation regulator urged aircraft flying in the area to “exercise caution” due to the threats “at all altitudes, including during overflight, the arrival and departure phases of flight, and/or airports and aircraft on the ground”.

In a background information document, the FAA said that s

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