Guyana condemns attacks on GDF troops, demands thorough investigation 

Guyana has strongly condemned the attacks on Guyana Defence Force (GDF) troops by armed men in civilian clothing on the Venezuelan shore shortly after midnight on Wednesday.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in a statement, said that via diplomatic communication to the Ministry of People’s Power for Foreign Relations of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Guyana has registered its protest.

Guyana has requested that a thorough investigation be carried out by Venezuela and that the perpetrators be apprehended and brought to justice.

The ministry reminded Venezuela of a similar incident that occurred on 17 February 2025, immediately after which Guyana insisted that Venezuela take action to prevent further attacks on GDF soldiers from Venezuelan territory and apprehend and prosecute the perpetrators.

“Further, it is the intention of the ministry, as it did with the incident of February 17, 2025, to bring these latest incidents to the attention of the International Community. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in coordination with other responsible government ministries, will continue to monitor the situation and take all appropriate action where necessary,” the statement said.

Shortly after midnight, armed men in civilian clothing on the Venezuelan shore along the Cuyuni River between Eteringbang and Makapa carried out three separate attacks on troops of the Guyana Defence Force who were conducting riverine patrols.

In response, the Guyana Defence Force took appropriate action, and no rank sustained any injuries.