GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 20, CMC – Chief of Defence Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Omar Khan, Tuesday called on residents of the indigenous communities, here,, particularly those along the border with Venezuela, to share all relevant information with the army.
“I want you to be vigilant. People are taking videos of what’s happening on the other side. We want to know when to turn left and when to turn right, and we need your support,” Brigadier Khan told the more than 200 Indigenous leaders, attending the annual National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference.
Guyana and Venezuela have a long running border dispute with the matter now before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and in his address, Brigadier Khan reminded the indigenous leaders that Guyana’s borders are clearly defined and internationally recognised.
“There are no gray area of understanding,” he added.
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