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The United States Army is preparing for possible military action surrounding Cuba, according to CBS News this Friday after gaining access to an internal message.
The United States Army Reserve is studying whether it can provide the Armed Forces Southern Command with police reinforcements, medical personnel, and other support units in the next four months, according to this report.
The request is part of military planning directed at Cuba, according to several US officials who spoke to the American network, although the message did not contain direct references to Cuba.
The document, dated last week, comes at a time of intense pressure from President Donald Trump's administration on the Caribbean island.
Although it is not specified how many troops would be necessary, nor is there any evidence that any units have received deployment orders, the message does ask subordinate commands for information on the availability of six units that would be under the authority of the United States Southern Command and would be needed in "90 to 120 days."
Among the units is a combat logistics support battalion specialized in coordinating logistics, such as transportation, maintenance, fuel, and supply needs, along with an engineer battalion.
The document also contemplates the creation of a medical brigade to command and coordinate medical units.
According to CBS, a spokesperson for the United States Southern Command stated that, although they do not provide details of their operations for security reasons, this unit "continuously coordinates with the Joint Force to assess various potential requirements in its area of responsibility in support of assigned missions."
The latest disagreement between Trump and the island's authorities occurred this week at the UN General Assembly when the Cuban delegation left the room just as the US president stated that Cuba is "a failed state."
"It is a state that has failed completely. It is failing like never before and will eventually fall," declared Trump, who stated that his administration "seeks fundamental change in Cuba" and that, as he said, is being led by his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.
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