By Zoila Palma: Today, Noticias de Peten informed that as part of the 205th anniversary of Guatemala’s Independence, the Marine Infantry Brigade carried out civic activities with families in the Sarstoon River.
“The trip took the national flag to this corner of Guatemalan territory, reaffirming the value of sovereignty and love for the homeland on land and in the Caribbean Sea,” the report said.
Belize has formally protested actions involving a Guatemala flotilla of about 18 vessels during the Belize Territorial Volunteer’s (BTV) September 10th trip to the Sarstoon.
During that trip, the BTV made it only to the Forward Operating Base as the BDF and Coast Guard exercised extreme caution.
“Guatemala’s deployment of a disproportionate flotilla in Belizean waters in violation of Belize’s sovereignty and to obstruct the lawful passage of unarmed Belizean nationals is inconsistent with these obligations. Furthermore, the presence of Guatemalan civilians within the military deployment represents an unwelcomed escalation in an already sensitive border area,” Belize’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs had indicated.
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By Zoila Palma: Today, Noticias de Peten informed that as part of the 205th anniversary of Guatemala’s Independence, the Marine Infantry Brigade carried out civic activities with families in the Sarstoon River. “The trip took the national flag to this corner of Guatemalan territory, reaffirming the value of sovereignty and love for the homeland on
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