U.S. and Cuban Generals Hold Rare Meeting at Guantanamo Perimeter
The commander of U.S. Southern Command met senior Cuban military officers at the edge of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to discuss operational security matters in Cuba.
news.google.comU.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, met today with Gen. Roberto Legrá Sotolongo and other senior Cuban military leaders at the perimeter of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in eastern Cuba. S. and Cuban military representatives.
S. S. general responsible for Latin America and Cuban counterparts. S. naval facility rather than inside the base, reflecting the limited nature of the engagement.
U.S. forces since 1903 under a lease the Cuban government has long disputed. No further meetings or follow-up actions were announced by either side.
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