U.S. reserve forces review support options for possible Cuba operation
The U.S. Army Reserve has begun reviewing the provision of support units needed for a possible deployment linked to military planning on Cuba.
According to Anadolu, the process is being carried out at the request of U.S. Southern Command, but there has so far been no indication that an order has been issued to deploy troops or that a final decision has been made on any military operation.
In an internal message, the U.S. Army Reserve headquarters asked subordinate commands to assess their ability to provide military police, medical, engineering, logistics units and a surgical team. The message said these forces may be needed for a possible deployment within the next 90 to 120 days.
Although Cuba was not named in the document, several U.S. officials said the request is linked to military planning concerning the country. However, the document does not indicate that any decision has been made to carry out an operation against Cuba.
U.S. Southern Command has also declined to comment on the possibility of troop deployment, citing operational security concerns. The silence comes as speculation grows over the scope and purpose of the preparations.
The development follows reports that U.S. military planners in July also considered several possible options involving Cuba, including air operations with thousands of troops. U.S. officials at the time also stressed that the review did not amount to a final decision to launch an operation.
Alongside these moves, the Donald Trump administration has also increased economic pressure on Havana. Trump told the United Nations General Assembly of efforts to bring about a “fundamental change” in Cuba, while Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel accused Washington of “aggression” and waging an “economic war” against his country.
U.S. Southern Command is responsible for overseeing U.S. military activities in Latin America and the Caribbean, and Cuba is considered one of the most important countries in the region. Havana, Cuba’s capital, has been one of the main focal points of long-standing tensions between the two countries for decades.
