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Aug 19, 1969 Dossier in progress

Operation Climax

The Guyana Defence Force attacks Camp Tigri. Surinamese troops are driven out. Guyana has occupied the area militarily ever since and renamed the base 'Camp Jaguar'.

Historical Significance

Guyana's claim to 'prescription' requires 50+ years of uninterrupted peaceful occupation. A surprise attack on a sovereign camp explicitly does not qualify.

Expanded dossier coming soon

The detailed dossier on this subject is currently being optimized by our historians and will be available soon.