Omar Khan

Omar Khan

military Guyana

Brigadier General Omar Khan is the Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, responsible for overseeing military operations and ensuring national security. He has recently been in the news following an attack by suspected Venezuelan gang members, which resulted in injuries to six Guyanese soldiers during a resupply mission along the Cuyuni River.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
79,235
Power
866$
Sentiment
5.02
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Guyana 4 7.25 0.50% +0% 786,552 3,923 $6,000 30$
Venezuela 3 5.00 0.19% +0% 28,435,943 54,233 $48,000 92$
Jamaica 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 2,961,167 2,697 $15,000 14$
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 18,382 $2,700,000 731$
Totals 9 100,069,673 79,235 $2,769,000 867$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Guyana Guyana: Brigadier Omar Khan emphasized the necessity of comprehensive security strategies and adaptive leadership in maintaining national and regional stability. 8

Stabroek News: Course on managing defence in wider security context under way

Guyana Guyana: Omar Khan is the Chief of Defence Staff who personally endorsed the promotions. 7

Stabroek News: Forty-one GDF officers promoted - Stabroek News

Venezuela Venezuela: Omar Khan, the Chief of the Army of Guyana, stated that two of the injured soldiers are in critical condition. 5

El Nacional: Guyana tilda de «ridículo» que Venezuela investigue ataque a soldados guyaneses

Venezuela Venezuela: Omar Khan is the Chief of the Guyana Defence Force who confirmed that two soldiers were in critical condition after the attack. 5

El Nacional: Venezuela investiga denuncia de Guyana sobre ataque a seis soldados

Venezuela Venezuela: Omar Khan is the chief of the Guyana Defence Force who reported that soldiers were ambushed by armed men. 5

El Nacional: Gobierno de Maduro califica de “falsa bandera” el ataque a soldados guayaneses en frontera

Jamaica Jamaica: Omar Khan is the Chief of Staff of Guyana's army who reported on the attack and the condition of the injured soldiers. 5

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Guyana’s military chief says six soldiers injured in suspected gang attack on Venezuela border | News

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Omar Khan is the chief of staff of Guyana’s army who reported on the attack and the condition of the soldiers. 5

The Guardian: Six soldiers in Guyana injured in clash with suspected Venezuela-based gang | Guyana