And those crafty Guatemalan encroachers have already found another to penetrate - and that's Otoxha in southwestern Belize. Villagers recently took to the airwaves and asked for the BDF's help in clearing the border line. National Security Minister Saldivar advised against that:...
Hon. John Saldivar, Minister of National Security
"Since they made the call we've been down there and continue to have a presence down there. We are looking at how we can improve what we are doing down there. I should be visiting there sometime next week, but I know that we are on the ground and that we've been able at least for now arrest the situation. We are working on a plan that will involve the villagers, the alcalde association and all, so that we can have a more permanent fix to this problem."
Reporter
"Residents were also calling on assistance from the BDF, because they want to clear the borderline."
Hon. John Saldivar, Minister of National Security
"We do have protocols that we have to observe in terms of the adjacency zone and so at this time it wouldn't be advisable, but we do want to make sure we maintain our presence and maintain our sovereignty and integrity in the area. But the BDF will remain in that area, but we are not advising anything that may be become confrontational."
BDF soldiers remain on the ground in Otoxha and will continue monitoring the situation.
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