The Guatemalan statement alleges, “Belize Defense Forces entered national territory via the Sarstoon River without authorization, in violation of Guatemala’s territorial integrity. The videos also show the Guatemalan forces’ belligerent manner as they shouted orders that the civilian group, the Belize Territorial Volunteers (BTV), turn back, when the BTV attempted to visit Sarstoon Island on Saturday, September 13. Finalizing such a mechanism would be a clear demonstration of the commitment of the two countries to peace and security in the area.”The release challenged the Guatemalans’ claim that the BDF had trespassed onto Guatemalan territory. It stated, “The unalterable fact is that the boundary between Belize and Guatemala was established in the 1859 Treaty as the mid-channel of the Sarstoon River. The Sarstoon Island lies squarely in Belize’s sovereign territory.