Cuba warns US military action would cause 'bloodbath' after drone report
Cuban officials call the report fabricated and say a U.S. strike would trigger a bloodbath as residents prepare for possible military action.
- President Miguel Diaz-Canel warned on Monday that any United States military action against Cuba would result in a "bloodbath" with "incalculable consequences for regional peace and stability."
- Axios reported Sunday that intelligence officials allege Cuba acquired more than 300 military drones intended to target Guantanamo Bay, American vessels, and Key West, Florida.
- Tensions escalated as the United States blocked oil shipments to Cuba following Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's capture, causing the island's energy grid to rapidly fail.
- Trump recently claimed he has the "honor of taking Cuba," while the Cuban Embassy dismissed Sunday's drone intelligence as a "false pretext" to target the island.
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Havana last week to meet officials, while the Department of Justice considers indicting Castro for the 1996 downing of two planes.
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The Cuban government reportedly acquired more than 300 military drones and could target the American base in Guantanamo, according to the media Axios.
Cuba warns of 'bloodbath' if US attacks; Washington adds sanctions
Cuba's leader warned Monday of a "bloodbath" in the event of an American attack, while the US Treasury sanctioned Cuba's main intelligence agency and top leaders as tensions spiked between the arch-foes. President Miguel Diaz-Canel stressed Cuba's right to defend itself a day after US news site Axios reported that Havana had obtained over 300 military drones from Russia and Iran and is mulling using them against US targets. FRANCE 24's Ed August…
Tensions have reached a fever pitch, and people are already preparing for air raid sirens. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated that a US military attack on the island would lead to a "bloody massacre with unpredictable consequences." He made this statement on Monday amid worsening tensions between Havana and Washington. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing CNN. Read also: Cuba has purchased hundreds of drones with which it could attack …
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