A protester holds a rock in his hand at the Francisco de Paula Santander Bridge in Tachira, Venezuela on February 24, 2019. Daniel Salgar Antolinez - Anadolu
The U.S. is warning pilots to use caution when flying to or over Venezuela because of civil unrest there.
The Federal Aviation Administration said there is no evidence to suggest that Venezuela's military would target civilian planes, but it said mistakes are possible.
And warned that some of the military's shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missiles could fall into the hands of groups "who may have different intent and a lower level of training."
The FAA issued a notice Friday warning pilots to use caution when flying lower than 26,000 feet over the country.
American Airlines, which flies to two Venezuelan cities, says it is monitoring the situation in coordination with the FAA.
Pro-Russia fighters are suspected of shooting down a Malaysia Airlines jet over Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 people onboard.
