GDF Troops Come Under Attack During River Patrols Along Cuyuni River

May 15 2025- The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has confirmed that its troops came under fire during three separate incidents while conducting patrols along the Cuyuni River within the past 24 hours.

According to an official release, the attacks were carried out by armed individuals in civilian clothing positioned on the Venezuelan side of the river, in the area between Eteringbang and Makapa. Despite the aggression, GDF personnel responded with measured force and no soldiers were injured during the encounters.

The GDF reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding Guyana’s territorial integrity and ensuring the safety of its citizens. It emphasized that regular patrols along the Cuyuni River will continue and that any further acts of aggression will be met with appropriate responses.

“The Force remains resolute in its mission to protect Guyana’s borders,” the statement read, assuring the public that all necessary measures are being taken to maintain peace and security along the Guyana-Venezuela border.

See full statement below:

” The Guyana Defence Force wishes to inform the nation that within the past
twenty-four hours, armed men in civilian clothing on the Venezuelan shore along
the Cuyuni River, between Eteringbang and Makapa, carried out three separate
attacks on Guyana Defence Force troops who were conducting riverine patrols.

On each occasion, the Guyana Defence Force executed a measured response, and
no rank sustained any injuries.

The Force remains resolute in its mission to protect Guyana’s territorial integrity
and ensure the safety of its citizens. It will continue to respond to acts of
aggression along the Guyana-Venezuela border and will maintain regular patrols
along the Cuyuni River.

The public is assured that the Guyana Defence Force is taking all necessary
measures to safeguard the nation’s borders and maintain peace and security
within our beloved country.”