Cuba has strongly rejected the deployment of United States military forces in the Caribbean Sea, describing it as a violation of regional sovereignty and a threat to peace.
The President of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with Peoples (ICAP) and member of Cuba’s National Assembly, Hon. Fernando Gonzalez Llort, made the declaration in Abuja during events marking the centenary of late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro.
Gonzalez Llort said the deployment undermines the commitment of the 33 member countries of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), which had declared the region a Zone of Peace.
“We strongly reject the current deployment of U.S. military forces in the Caribbean Sea. This dangerous act represents a serious threat and an aggressive show of force that violates the sovereignty and self-determination of the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean,” he stated.
He also renewed calls for the unconditional lifting of the U.S. economic, commercial, and financial blockade on Cuba, the removal of the country from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, and the protection of Cuba’s international medical cooperation programmes.
“Cuba’s solidarity work reflects the altruistic spirit of the Revolution and has saved millions of lives worldwide. Its defense is not only an act of justice but also a commitment to preserving essential humanitarian programmes,” he added.
Former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, speaking on behalf of the Nigerian Movement of Solidarity with Cuba, praised Fidel Castro as one of the most outstanding leaders of contemporary history, noting Cuba’s contributions to global healthcare and Africa’s liberation struggles.
Aregbesola also urged the United Nations General Assembly to compel Washington to end its 63-year embargo on Cuba, describing it as unjust and detrimental to international peace.
