US general meets Cuban military officials at edge of Guantanamo Bay
A U.S. general met with Cuban military officials at Guantanamo Bay, marking a rare interaction between the two nations. General Francis Donovan discussed operational security with Cuban General Roberto Legra Sotolongo amid rising tensions and concerns of a potential U.S. military action against Cuba. This meeting follows increased U.S. pressure on Cuba and a recent visit by CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Havana.
- ▪General Francis Donovan met with Cuban military officials at Guantanamo Bay.
- ▪The meeting is the first of its kind in recent memory for the head of U.S. Southern Command.
- ▪Cuba has expressed concerns about a possible U.S. military attack amid heightened tensions.
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US general meets Cuban military officials at edge of Guantanamo BaySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and U.S. Southern Command General Francis Donovan walk outside before they host the inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference with regional defense and security leaders at U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Doral, Florida, U.S., March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona/ File PhotoPublished May 30, 2026, 05:29 AMUpdated May 30, 2026, 05:34 AMListenWASHINGTON, May 29 - The top U.S. general overseeing forces in Latin America held a rare meeting on Friday with senior Cuban military officials at the perimeter of U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a U.S. official told Reuters.U.S.
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