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<span style="font-weight: bold"> Security Minister denies JDF used excessive force against Hondurans ( RJR )...</span>
The National Security Minister is rejecting claims that the Jamaican authorities used excessive force in an incident in which two Honduran fishermen were shot and injured on Friday while fishing in Jamaican waters. Senator Dwight Nelson told RJR News on Monday afternoon that Jamaica's Foreign Affairs Ministry is to have further dialogue on the issue with the Honduran government.He spoke with our news centre following a meeting called by the Prime Minister, which also involved the Chief of Defence Staff of the JDF, Major General Antony Anderson.The two Hondurans who were said to be illegally fishing in Jamaican waters were shot and injured by members of the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard.Reports in the Honduran press are that the men, who were aboard a fishing vessel, were shot and injured, and the captain of the ship killed, after they were fired on by members of the JDF Coast Guard. But Senator Nelson says his ministry has received no such report.An article published in the Latin American Herald Tribune quotes the Honduran navy chief, Rear Admiral Juan Pablo Rodriguez, as saying excessive force was used against the fishermen.However, Senator Nelson is adamant that this was not the case.A statement from the Ministry of National Security said the Coast Guard was conducting patrols based on information that illegal fishing was taking place on the banks near the Pedro Cays.The Coast Guard attempted to intercept and board the vessel and during the process, two Honduran crewmen were injured.According to the statement, the injured Hondurans were taken to medical facilities for treatment while the fishing vessel continued back to Honduras.
<span style="font-weight: bold"> Security Minister denies JDF used excessive force against Hondurans ( RJR )...</span>
The National Security Minister is rejecting claims that the Jamaican authorities used excessive force in an incident in which two Honduran fishermen were shot and injured on Friday while fishing in Jamaican waters. Senator Dwight Nelson told RJR News on Monday afternoon that Jamaica's Foreign Affairs Ministry is to have further dialogue on the issue with the Honduran government.He spoke with our news centre following a meeting called by the Prime Minister, which also involved the Chief of Defence Staff of the JDF, Major General Antony Anderson.The two Hondurans who were said to be illegally fishing in Jamaican waters were shot and injured by members of the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard.Reports in the Honduran press are that the men, who were aboard a fishing vessel, were shot and injured, and the captain of the ship killed, after they were fired on by members of the JDF Coast Guard. But Senator Nelson says his ministry has received no such report.An article published in the Latin American Herald Tribune quotes the Honduran navy chief, Rear Admiral Juan Pablo Rodriguez, as saying excessive force was used against the fishermen.However, Senator Nelson is adamant that this was not the case.A statement from the Ministry of National Security said the Coast Guard was conducting patrols based on information that illegal fishing was taking place on the banks near the Pedro Cays.The Coast Guard attempted to intercept and board the vessel and during the process, two Honduran crewmen were injured.According to the statement, the injured Hondurans were taken to medical facilities for treatment while the fishing vessel continued back to Honduras.