The United States Army is preparing for possible military action around Cuba, as CBS News published this Friday after having access to an internal message.
The document reflects that the military would be studying whether they can provide the Southern Command of the Armed Forces with police reinforcements, medical personnel and other support units in the next four months.
The request is part of military planning directed at Cuba, as several US officials explained to the network, despite the fact that the message did not contain direct references to Cuba.
Waiting for a possible deployment
Although it is not specified how many troops would be needed nor is it known that any units have received deployment orders, the message does ask subordinate commands for information on the availability of six units that would be under the authority of the United States Southern Command and that would be needed in “90 to 120 days.”
Among the units is a combat logistics support battalion specialized in coordinating logistics, such as transportation, maintenance, fuel and supply needs, along with an engineer battalion. The document also contemplates the creation of a medical brigade to command and coordinate medical units.
According to CBS, a spokesperson for the United States Southern Command stated that, although they do not provide details of their operations for security reasons, this unit “continuously coordinates with the Joint Force to evaluate various potential requirements in its area of responsibility in support of assigned missions.”
The last ‘encounter’ between the US and Cuba
The tension between the US and Cuba was felt this week at the UN General Assembly when the Cuban delegation left the room after the US president’s statements. In them, the president stated that Cuba is “a failed state.”
“It is a State that has completely failed. It is failing like never before and will end up falling,” declared Trump, who stated that his Administration “is seeking fundamental change in Cuba.”
The tension between the US and Cuba
The document, dated last week, comes at a time of intense pressure from President Donald Trump’s Administration on the Caribbean island.
Since the arrival of Donald Trump to the presidency, the pressure of the US government on the island has increased through a tightening of the policy.
Specifically, Trump has increased economic sanctions, as well as applied financial and trade restrictions and measures aimed at hindering the island’s access to oil and other sources of income.
