Guyanese president says Venezuelan coastguard patrol approached oil facility in latest incident in longstanding feud between the two nations
Guyana’s president has triggered a military response and diplomatic action after a Venezuelan coastguard patrol entered its waters and approached an off-shore oil facility, breaching international maritime agreements.
President Irfaan Ali issued a strongly worded statement after the Venezuelan vessel transmitted a radio message claiming that it was operating in “disputed international waters”.
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