See below full statement issued by the Government of Guyana:
The Government of Guyana has taken careful note of the various social media posts which have reported the mobilization of increased personnel and execution of military exercises by Venezuelan troops in close vicinity to our borders.
The Government wishes to advise that every piece of information is taken seriously and is being examined in detail. The Guyana Defence Force has also been reviewing these reports.
To this end, the Venezuelan Ambassador was called in by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation today for an explanation. The Ambassador claimed that the mobilization of troops is geared towards curbing illegal mining operations.
The Government of Guyana remains on guard and has nevertheless shared the increased military activities by Venezuela taking place on its border with CARICOM Heads and other international partners.
Now is the time for Pres. Ali to ask Pres. Biden for some arms. Our President is in the giving mood right now…
to Israel and Ukraine plus $100 Million US to the Palestinians.
You will need a reason Mr. Ali. Show him photos of the build up by Venezuelans at the Border.
It will be used solely to defend EXXON investments and Guyana Oil.
Guyana must take military, political and judicial note of the new military activities being undertaken by Venezuela near to the 1899 Arbitration bilateral border especially as it is taking place after Maduro failed to impugn the integrity and competence of the ICJ by inviting Guyana to hold diplomatic talks while the ICJ is seized of the border claim of Venezuela and upon which it will deliver its judgment.
Caricom, OAS and the UN must convey its condemnation to this illegal act of provocation on Guyanese sovereignty and T&T must stand solid behind the legitimacy of Guyana’s set and universally recognised borders and assert the right of legality over brinksmanship.
The Region must preserve its status as a Zone of Peace which the expansionist imperialistic Caracas regime ever so often attempts to disrupt by flexing its military might aimed at the peace-loving and law abiding people and Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana where development in all its many manifestations is taking place at a frenetic pace and will redound to the welfare of the population and the contemporary world’s thirst for fossil fuels and energy security.