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The U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere issued a stern statement on Saturday after a Venezuelan vessel had approached Guyana’s assets within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
The statement condemned the actions, describing them as an unacceptable threat to Guyana’s internationally-recognised maritime territory.
“Venezuelan naval vessels threatening ExxonMobil’s floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit is unacceptable and a clear violation of Guyana’s internationally-recognised maritime territory. Further provocation will result in consequences for the Maduro regime. The United States reaffirms its support for Guyana’s territorial integrity and the 1899 arbitral award.”
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