Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro say on Saturday im don declare state of emergency over wetin im government call 'extremely serious military aggression' wey United States do against the capital, Caracas.

Plenty explosions ring for different parts of the city, and people hear sound wey resemble aircraft wey dey pass overhead.

Maduro government talk say: 'Venezuela dey reject, dey repudiate, and dey denounce before the international community the extremely serious military aggression perpetrated by the current government of the United States of America against Venezuelan territory and people.'

Maduro don also call make all the country's forces mobilise, and e condemn wetin e call an 'imperialist attack' on Venezuela.

For Saturday statement, Maduro talk say civilians and army don join deploy together to protect national sovereignty and public order, and e describe the action as unified effort wey involve the people, the military and the police.

E talk say the government go lodge formal complaints with the UN Security Council, the UN secretary-general, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the Non-Aligned Movement, to seek international condemnation of the United States and demand accountability for what Caracas describe as aggression.

State of emergency

Maduro announce say dem don activate all national defence plans under the constitution and national security laws, and e sign decree wey declare a state of 'external commotion' for the whole country, wey give the government extraordinary powers.

E say the measure na to protect citizens' rights, make sure say state institutions continue to dey work, and prepare Venezuela for armed resistance if e become necessary.

The president order immediate nationwide deployment of the Command for the Comprehensive Defence of the Nation, and e instruct regional and municipal defence bodies to mobilise without delay.

Citing Article 51 of the UN Charter, Maduro say Venezuela reserve the right to self-defence and e call on governments and peoples around the world to show solidarity. E end im address with a quote from late president Hugo Chavez wey talk about unity, struggle and victory.

'US behind the strikes'

US military na dem behind series of strikes against Caracas on Saturday, US media report.

The White House and the Pentagon never comment yet on the explosions and reports of aircraft over the city.

US media outlets CBS News and Fox News report say unnamed Trump administration officials confirm that US forces were involved.

CBS reporter Jennifer Jacobs post on X say Trump administration officials sabi reports of explosions and aircraft over Venezuela's capital, Caracas, early on Saturday morning.

The White House and Pentagon no immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.

One US official wey talk to Reuters on condition of anonymity tell say the US dey carry out strikes inside Venezuela, but e no give further details about the attacks.