Cuba accuses US of fabrication after Axios report alleging drone threat
Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has accused the U.S. of fabricating claims regarding Cuba's military capabilities. This accusation follows an Axios report alleging that Cuba has acquired over 300 military drones and plans to use them against U.S. targets. Rodriguez emphasized that Cuba does not seek war but is prepared to defend itself against external aggression.
- ▪Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the U.S. of fabricating a case to justify sanctions and military intervention.
- ▪The Axios report claimed that Cuba has acquired over 300 military drones.
- ▪Rodriguez stated that Cuba prepares to confront external aggression in line with the UN Charter.
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Cuba accuses US of fabrication after Axios report alleging drone threatSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 18, 2026, 05:03 AMUpdated May 18, 2026, 05:03 AMHAVANA, May 17 - Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the U.S. on Sunday of fabricating a "fraudulent case" to justify economic sanctions and potential military intervention.The minister's comments followed a report by Axios on Sunday, citing classified intelligence, which said that Cuba had acquired more than 300 military drones."Cuba neither threatens nor desires war," Rodriguez said in a post on social media, adding that the country "prepares itself to confront external aggression in the exercise of the right to legitimate self-defense recognized by the UN Charter."The report alleged that…
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