Guyana activates security plan amid US bombing of Venezuela

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – President Dr Irfaan Ali Saturday said Guyana has activated its “security architecture” after the United States bombed several military and other sites in Venezuela.

“We have activated our security plan to ensure the safety and security of the citizens of Guyana,” Ali told reporters, adding, “the security architecture is fully active.

“The Guyana Defence Force and the security forces are monitoring the situation and Guyanese should be reassured that the government is working to ensure the safety and security of our citizens.”

Ali said Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Dr Carla Barnett, has also been updated on the developments and that Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, has been in contact with other security partners in the region.

“I will share information as it becomes available. Our entire security architecture and posture has been activated all morning,” he said.

Ali said efforts were being made to hold an emergency summit of leaders of the CARICOM.

Ali said he has spoken to ExxonMobil Guyana’s President, Alistair Routledge, concerning ExxonMobil’s operations offshore Guyana, where almost one million barrels of oil per day is being produced.

“They have been alerted and we’re working together,” he said.

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