London [UK], December 25: The announcement of the mobilization of naval vessels was made by the UK in the context of territorial disputes between Guyana and Venezuela that have not yet been resolved.
Reuters reported today, December 25, that Britain will deploy the Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Trent to the area off the coast of Guyana later this month. The ship is scheduled to participate in joint exercises with Guyana after Christmas Day.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "HMS Trent will visit regional ally and Commonwealth partner Guyana later this month, as part of a series of regional engagements during the deployment." Atlantic Patrol Mission".
The above announcement was made by Britain on December 24, amid the South American country's territorial dispute in the oil-rich Essequibo region with neighboring Venezuela .
The ship is not expected to dock at Georgetown port, the capital of Guyana, according to The Guardian.
The deployment took place after the working trip of Mr. David Rutley, MP in charge of issues related to the Americas and the Caribbean at the British Foreign Office, in Guyana earlier this month. Guyana is an ally and former British colony.
The new development follows Guyana and Venezuela agreeing earlier this month to avoid the use of force and not escalate tensions in the long-running dispute.
In a post on social networks on December 24, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino emphasized that his country will always "be vigilant after provocative actions that endanger the peace and stability of the Caribbean and the Americas." ".
The 160,000 square kilometer Essequibo region is generally recognized as part of Guyana, but in recent years Venezuela has restored claims to the region and offshore areas following major oil and gas discoveries.
Source: Thanh Nien Newspaper