Cuba says U.S. strike would cause deaths

Cuba’s president warned Monday that any U.S. military action against the island would produce a “bloodbath with incalculable consequences” for regional peace and stability. The statement came after an Axios report cited classified intelligence claiming Cuba had acquired more than 300 military drones and discussed using them against the U.S. naval base at Guantánamo Bay, U.S. military vessels, and Key West, Florida.

” The foreign minister stated that Cuba, “like every nation in the world,” has the right to legitimate self-defense under the UN charter and international law. Tensions have increased in recent months after the United States cut off energy supplies following the arrest of Venezuela’s president in January.

Cuba now faces severe fuel shortages, with electricity often available for only an hour or two each day.

Recent U.S.

actions On Friday, reports emerged that U.S. prosecutors plan to indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of two planes operated by the humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue. The Pentagon declined to comment on the drone report.

A Cabinet official visited Havana last week to discuss the current scenario with Cuban counterparts. The State Department said last week that the United States has made numerous private offers of humanitarian assistance, including support for satellite internet and $100 million in direct aid, but the Cuban government has refused to allow the assistance.

““Cuba does not represent a threat.””

The Justice Department is reportedly preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro for his alleged role in the 1996 incident.