Turkey "strongly condemns" the assassination attempt Sunday targeting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Axar.az informs citing DS.

Maduro's rescue was the "biggest consolation" following the attack, the statement said, wishing the seven injured soldiers a quick recovery.

"During this difficult time Turkey will stand by the friendly and brotherly national Venezuelan people, President Maduro, his family and all government officials," the ministry said.

"Our greatest desire is stability, prosperity, peace and security of Venezuela."

Maduro dodged an apparent assassination attempt when drones armed with explosives detonated while he was delivering a speech to hundreds of soldiers being broadcast live on television.