Washington: Amidst the increasing tension between the US and Cuba, the US Navy’s huge aircraft carrier USS Nimitz has reached the Caribbean Sea with its strike group. According to American media report ‘The Hill’, this deployment has taken place at a time when US President Donald Trump has taken a tough stance against Cuba and has warned of action. The US Southern Command (Southcom), which oversees US military operations in the Caribbean and Latin America, informed about this deployment on Wednesday.
Southern Command posted on
Southern Command said on social media platform X that ‘USS Nimitz has proved its strength across the world from the Taiwan Strait to the Arabian Gulf. This ship has played an important role in maintaining stability and protecting democracy. This strike group includes the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. Along with this, F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter aircraft, EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft and C-2A Greyhound aircraft are also deployed. Apart from this, Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Gridley and fuel supplier ship USNS Patuxent are also part of this fleet.
Trump gave a big statement regarding Cuba
Let us tell you that USS Nimitz was inducted into the US Navy in the year 1975. Recently this warship also conducted joint naval exercises with the Brazilian Navy near the coast of Rio de Janeiro. This information was given by the US Embassy in Brazil. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his government’s eyes are on Cuba. He made this statement at a time when the US Justice Department made several serious allegations against former Cuban President Raul Castro, including murder. This case pertains to the shooting down of two civilian aircraft in international waters in 1996, in which four people died.
Marco Rubio issued a message in Spanish
Trump said, ‘This is a very important issue. “This is a big moment not only for Cuban-Americans, but also for people who have come from Cuba and want to go back to see their families.” According to the report, this indictment was made public on Cuba’s Independence Day. On the other hand, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, himself an American of Cuban origin, issued a message to the Cuban people in Spanish. He supported the US fuel embargo on Cuba and blamed Cuba’s communist government for frequent power outages.
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