US EditionGuyana says soldiers attacked in disputed border region with Venezuela
- Guyana reported that its soldiers came under three separate attacks on May 15 in the disputed Essequibo region bordering Venezuela.
- The attacks occurred amid Venezuela's plan to hold elections in the region on May 25 despite a UN court order prohibiting such actions there.
- Armed men in civilian clothes attacked Guyana Defence Force patrols along the Cuyuni River in an oil-rich area claimed by both countries with long-standing tensions.
- The Essequibo region covers two-thirds of Guyana's territory and holds significant oil reserves discovered by ExxonMobil, which revived the border dispute since 2015.
- Guyana condemned the attacks, vowed to protect its territorial integrity, and called on Venezuela to investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice.
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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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