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Soldiers Repel Multiple Attacks Amidst Venezuela Tensions

5/18/2025

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Guyanese soldiers endured three assaults within a single day from armed individuals disguised as civilians in the contentious Essequibo region, claimed by Venezuela. The Guyana Defence Force, undeterred and injury-free, reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding national territory. Rising tensions follow recent oil discoveries, as Venezuela pushes forward with elections in defiance of a UN court ruling.

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Guyanese soldiers endured three assaults within a single day from armed individuals disguised as civilians in the contentious Essequibo region, claimed by Venezuela. The Guyana Defence Force, undeterred and injury-free, reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding national territory. Rising tensions follow recent oil discoveries, as Venezuela pushes forward with elections in defiance of a UN court ruling.