Guyana believes Venezuela's military display is a 'show of force', but in case send forcers to the border

Friday, September 25th 2015 - 07:09 UTC

Full article 4 comments

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) says it’s ready to defend the country against any act of aggression at the country’s border with neighbour Venezuela. The declaration was made by the GDF’s Chief-of-Staff Brigadier Mark Phillips, as Minister of State Joseph Harmon also assured that President David Granger was “on top of the situation”, which he described as 'a show of force' and 'not a threat of force'. Read full article

Comments

Disclaimer & comment rules

Brasileiro
Chevron should stop prospecting for oil in Guyana until the talks come to fruition.
Sep 25th, 2015 - 09:49 am - Link - Report abuse 0
-+
Briton
This is a south America problem,
ask the UN to send in argentine UN peace keeping troops,

after all, you all stick together, don't you..
Sep 25th, 2015 - 07:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
-+
Conqueror
What the hell are Venezuelan military boats armed with machine guns doing in Guyana's territory? Start out the right way. Sink 'em!
Sep 25th, 2015 - 07:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
-+
ilsen
The whole place is a swamp. No-one is going to war. Just silly posturing by the mad bus-driver.
Meanwhile, famine is coming to VNZLA.
Sep 28th, 2015 - 01:37 am - Link - Report abuse 0
-+

Commenting for this story is now closed.
If you have a Facebook account, become a fan and comment on our Facebook Page!