Text of a note of protest addressed by Mrs. Nora Astorga, Acting Minister for External Relations of Nicaragua, to Mr. Edgardo Paz Barnlca, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Honduras, on 24 March 1983 The purpose of this note is to bring the following to your attention: At 8:10 a.m. today, 24 March 1983, troops of the Honduran army opened fire from their positions in Honduran territory on the Nicaraguan armed forces' observation post on La Zopilota hill, 2 kilometres south-west of San Pedro de Potrero Grande, department of Chinandega. The attack, in which gunfire from various types of weapons was used, lasted 15 minutes. Later that day at noon, another Honduran military unit made an attack with gunfire on a patrol of the Sandinist People's Army at a place called El Oyate, 6 kilometres north-west of the frontier post at El Espino, department of Madriz, wounding one member of the Nicaraguan patrol. Moreover, at 9:30 a.m. yesterday, 23 March, troops of the San­ dinist People's Army intercepted a unit of Somoza counter­ revolutionaries who were attempting to infiltrate into Nicaraguan territory from Honduran territory. As a result of this engagement, three of our _soldiers were killed, and 15 FAL automatic rifles, one RPG-7 rocket launcher of Chinese manufacture and several kilo­ grams of C-4 plastic explosives were seized from the counter­ revolutionaries. As was stated to you on previous occasions, the provocative and aggressive attitude adopted by the Honduran armed forces and the support given to the counter-revolutionary forces based in your country, which have recently launched a large-scale invasion of Nicaragua, constitute the most serious threat to peace and security in the region. Although all the events which have been happening on our common frontier for over three and a half years and which have 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a formal diplomatic communication, specifically a protest note, detailing a series of incidents along the border between Nicaragua and Honduras. The note highlights the alleged aggressive actions taken by Honduran troops and the support given to counter-revolutionary forces, which pose a threat to peace and security in the region. The text focuses on the military and political aspects of the situation, rather than economic, social, or cultural issues.

**Category**
International relations, Security