US EditionGuyana says soldiers attacked in disputed border region with Venezuela
- Guyana reported three attacks on its soldiers on May 15 in the oil-rich disputed Essequibo region bordering Venezuela.
- The attacks occurred amid longstanding territorial claims by both countries and just before scheduled elections in the region on May 25.
- Armed men in civilian clothes ambushed Guyanese troops patrolling the Cuyuni River, a key boundary in Essequibo, which Guyana administers but Venezuela contests.
- The Guyana Defence Force reported that its personnel were unharmed during recent incidents and affirmed its commitment to address hostile actions occurring near the Guyana-Venezuela border.
- These incidents escalate tensions despite a December 2023 agreement to avoid force, underscoring risks ahead of Venezuela’s planned elections and international court orders forbidding unilateral votes.
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Guyana reports attacks from Venezuelan side along Cuyuni River
The Guyanese Government has condemned multiple armed attacks along the Cuyuni River by armed men in civilian clothing firing from the Venezuelan side of the river between Eteringbang and Makapa, in which no injuries were reported. According to Georgetown, Guyana's Defense Force (GDF) responded appropriately and continues to protect the country's territorial integrity.
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