A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) member is injured following a gunfire incident during a border security operation along the Cuyuni River in Region Seven. The military says the incident occurs at about 12:03 on Friday, during a patrol activity connected to escorting civilians. According to the GDF statement, troops are escorting civilian commuters as part of the operation when the patrol comes under fire.
INews Guyana reports that the injury happens during an exchange of gunfire near the Venezuelan border area along the same river and in the same region. The reports characterize the event as taking place while GDF personnel are conducting border security duties.
Across the sources, the key points are that the incident takes place on Friday along the Cuyuni River in Region Seven, involves an exchange of gunfire, and results in the shooting and injury of a GDF rank. The available reports do not provide additional details on the number of attackers, the location’s exact coordinates, or the condition of the injured member.
