Top US and Cuban military officers meet at Guantanamo Bay
Senior military officers from the US and Cuba met at Guantanamo Bay amid deteriorating relations between the two nations. US General Francis Donovan and Cuban General Roberto Legra Sotolongo discussed operational security and agreed to maintain communication between their military commands. The meeting comes as Cuba faces significant challenges due to a US-imposed oil blockade and increasing sanctions.
- ▪US General Francis Donovan met with Cuban General Roberto Legra Sotolongo at Guantanamo Bay.
- ▪The meeting focused on operational security and maintaining communication between the two military commands.
- ▪Cuba is experiencing a deepening health crisis and economic struggles due to US sanctions.
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US General Francis Donovan, head of US Southern Command visits a location given as Guantanamo, Cuba, in this image released on May 29, 2026. U.S. SOUTHERN COMMAND / VIA REUTERS Senior US and Cuban military officers met on Friday, May 29, at Guantanamo Bay, the US base on the communist island, as relations between the two countries deteriorate over President Donald Trump's threatened takeover. US General Francis Donovan met with Cuban General Roberto Legra Sotolongo "for a brief exchange on operational security matters," US Southern Command said in a statement issued along with a photograph of the meeting.
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