Guyana has turned to a number of its allies and the international community for additional intelligence support following recent attacks on Guyana Defence Force patrols near the border with Venezuela.

There were at least five different attacks on GDF patrols over the past months as they traversed the Cuyuni river. All of the attacks came from the Venezuelan side of the border, forcing the local soldiers to return fire.

Although Guyana has officially brought the issue to the attention of the Venezuelan Government, it has also linked up with a number of its international partners for support in its investigations, according to President Irfaan Ali.

“We are trying, using our intelligence and information from our allies to see whether there is a pattern and whether it was linked to particular circumstances, We have the case at the ICJ anyhow, so we are very watchful. This is intelligence-led, this is working with our allies, this is working with diplomacy, as we have always done, and ensuring that our men and women in uniform have the necessary tools that will keep them safe. We have new assets and other assets that we will be deploying to further enhance the security there”, President Ali said.

The President said his Government remains confident in its ability to protect Guyana’s borders and the country’s sovereignty. He said the recently formed Border Patrol Unit is working along with the Community Policing groups to transfer them into the Border Patrol Unit to assist in the country’s protection of its borders.

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