by Sachin Ravikumar (Reuters) Britain will deploy a naval ship off Guyana later this month, its ministry of protection mentioned on Sunday, because the South American nation faces a border dispute with neighbor Venezuela over the oil-rich Essequibo area.
The deployment follows a go to by a British junior international minister to Guyana earlier this month, supposed to supply the UK’s help for the nation, an ally and former British colony.
Guyana and Venezuela agreed earlier this month to keep away from any use of drive and to not escalate tensions within the long-running dispute.
The 160,000-square-km (62,000-square-mile) Essequibo area is usually acknowledged as a part of Guyana, however lately Venezuela has revived its declare to the territory and to offshore areas after main oil and fuel discoveries.
Britain will deploy the Royal Navy patrol vessel HMS Trent, the ministry of protection mentioned in an announcement, with out referring to Venezuela or the border dispute.
“HMS Trent will go to regional ally and Commonwealth accomplice Guyana later this month as a part of a collection of engagements within the area throughout her Atlantic Patrol Process deployment,” a spokesperson mentioned.
(Reporting by Sachin Ravikumar, Enhancing by Mark Potter, Reuters)
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