United States and Guyana forge expanded defense partnership to combat narco-terrorism
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali signed an enhanced military agreement aimed at tackling narco-terrorist networks and securing the Caribbean.
During a ceremony on Wednesday, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Guyana’s President Mohamed Irfaan Ali formalized an enhanced defense partnership. The Pentagon described the deal as a means to strengthen both nations’ capacity to confront narco-terrorist networks and protect Caribbean security. Hegseth praised Guyana’s regional leadership, noting that the collaboration builds confidence in shared security forces.
Ali welcomed the agreement, emphasizing the need for a region free from drug trafficking, foreign interference, and terrorism. The partnership will expand combined training in multidomain operations and air interdiction. Both sides framed the pact as a foundation for long-term stability and prosperity in the hemisphere.
Why it matters
The agreement expands U.S. security cooperation in the Caribbean, aiming to curb drug-linked terrorism and limit outside military influence.
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