07/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/22/2026 08:43
France extends its condolences to the people and Government of the [Cooperative] Republic of Guyana following the sinking of the ship MV Barima on 18 July. It shares the pain of the survivors, the families and their loved ones.
In close association with the Government and armed forces of Guyana, on 20 July France sent support in the form of a 15-strong specialist team of divers and rescue workers from the armed forces stationed in French Guiana.
France stands in solidarity with its partners and neighbours in the Caribbean, West Indies and Guiana Shield.