{"id":14465,"date":"2023-11-29T19:17:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T19:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=14465"},"modified":"2023-11-29T19:17:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T19:17:07","slug":"pm-mark-phillips-signs-of-venezuelas-troop-withdrawal-suggest-success-in-handling-aggression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/pm-mark-phillips-signs-of-venezuelas-troop-withdrawal-suggest-success-in-handling-aggression\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Mark Phillips: Signs of Venezuela&#8217;s Troop Withdrawal Suggest Success in Handling Aggression"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Prime Minister Brigadier (ret\u2019d) Mark Phillips has indicated that there are signs of Venezuela withdrawing some of its troops from the border with Guyana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Prime Minister attributes this possible de-escalation to the effectiveness of Guyana&#8217;s approach in dealing with the aggression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PM Phillips highlighted that Venezuela&#8217;s recent threats, which he described as a &#8220;crazy misadventure,&#8221; were not defendable at the meeting of South American defense ministers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Prime Minister participated in the meeting in Brazil, which included foreign ministers from South America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Radha-PM-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He drew parallels with Venezuela&#8217;s statements before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), emphasizing that Venezuela&#8217;s presentation was political rhetoric, as noted by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent reports suggest that Venezuela may be recognizing the imprudence of its military aggression at the border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Radha-PM-2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Responding to local concerns about Guyana&#8217;s military strength, PM Phillips emphasized that the issue is not just about strength but about the ability to define and handle aggression through diplomacy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Radha-PM-3.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He highlighted the long-standing training of the Guyana Defence Force, dating back to 1965, to defend the country and address aggression diplomatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PM Phillips cited an example from 2015, during his tenure as Chief of Staff, when the Venezuelan military attempted to patrol the river with gunboats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The incident was reported by GDF ranks at the border and addressed through diplomacy by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Prime Minister&#8217;s remarks reflect confidence in Guyana&#8217;s historical approach to handling border tensions and potential signs of a diplomatic resolution to the recent escalation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Brigadier (ret\u2019d) Mark Phillips has indicated that there are signs of Venezuela withdrawing some of its troops from the border with Guyana. 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