Trump prepares invasion of another country - media
The US is preparing military units for a possible operation in Cuba. The American army is checking the readiness of reserve forces for deployment within 90–120 days. A large-scale airborne operation involving thousands of troops is being considered. The document does not contain an order to invade but lists six types of units, including engineering, medical, and logistics units.
The US is preparing military units for a possible operation in Cuba amid increasing pressure from the Donald Trump administration on Havana. The American army has begun checking the readiness of reserve forces for deployment within the next four months. Among the options previously considered was a large-scale airborne operation involving thousands of troops. According to CBS News, citing an internal US Army document and American officials, the military command requested information on the readiness of reserve units to support the Southern Command within 90–120 days. The document lists six types of military units that may be needed for the operation: a logistics battalion, an engineering battalion, an expeditionary support command, a medical brigade, a forward surgical team, and a military police brigade. However, the document obtained by journalists does not yet contain an order to deploy American troops. It also does not specify the expected number of troops, specific deployment areas, or timelines for a possible start of the operation. There is also no information that Trump or Pentagon leadership have authorized a military invasion of Cuba. The current preparations are a continuation of military planning that US media reported on as early as summer. In July, CBS News revealed that the US armed forces were studying various options for action against Cuba, including the possibility of an airborne operation involving several thousand troops.