ALLIANCE FOR CHANGE CALLS FOR URGENT MEASURES TO PROTECT GUYANA’S TERRITORIALINTEGRITY AND OUR ARMED FORCES.

The Alliance For Change (AFC) calls for urgent measures to be affected for protection of the territorial integrity of Guyana and members of our armed forces.

In light of the recent attacks on our military men on the border with Venezuela by armed gang members, the Alliance ForChange restates its support for the actions of the State and its armed forces in their efforts to protect and maintain the integrity of our international borders.

The attack on members of the Guyana Defence Force by members of an armed gang, highlights the challenges which are faced by the members of the armed forces while discharging their national duties.  It is evident that significantly enhanced defensive and protective measures and support are required to avoid any possible repetition or escalation of the recent events.

The recently approved budgetary allocation of $50.4 billion should be urgently deployed for the enhanced deterrent capacity of the armed forces.

On the diplomatic front urgent engagement of all international and regional friends of Guyana must be notified of this incident and its consequential threat to our sovereignty and the real risk of escalation.

The AFC remains committed to the protection of the integrity of Guyana and will support any appropriate steps to deter assaults on the territorial integrity of Guyana

The Alliance For Change wishes to urge the Government to ensure that all the necessary support is provided to the members of armed forces so that they may not only protect our integrity but that the State will when required will spare no effort to attend to their needs.

We salute our brave soldiers and wish our wounded a speedy recovery.