Seoul: Lawmakers of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Tuesday condemned the United States' military strike on Venezuela, calling it a breach of international law and the United Nations charter. The statement, signed by 68 DP lawmakers, came after Washington carried out a large-scale military strike that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the lawmakers emphasized that a regime's poor governance cannot justify military action against a sovereign state. They stated that the restoration of Venezuela's democracy must be left for the people of Venezuela to decide, and it must be done in a peaceful and diplomatic manner.

The DP lawmakers highlighted that the U.S. operation constituted a use of force that violates international law. They warned that this action could set a dangerous precedent for justifying similar military interventions in the future.

Furthermore, the lawmakers urged the international community to increase efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Venezuela, emphasizing the importance of diplomatic engagement in resolving such conflicts.