Last week - those images of GAF personnel freely entering the immigration hall at the Benque Viejo border stirred a good deal of controversy and outrage. It was seen on this side of the border as a bold and bare-faced affront to Belize's sovereignty and standard military protocol. Today, Defence Minister John Saldivar said that the BDF is considering its options to make sure there isn't a recurrence:
Hon. John Saldivar - Minister of National Security
"The Belize Defense Force does not have a permanent presence at the border. We are nearby for when problems arise but we don't have a permanent presence there. But we are looking at the security arrangements that currently exist with a view to correcting and taking the measures to ensure that there isn't a repeat of what took place."
Reporter
"Were you alarmed after you saw the video?"
Hon. John Saldivar
"Well, we understand that because of the openness of the area that these things can happen and that's why we are now looking at how we can close to the area so that this doesn't occur."
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