US general meets Cuban military officials at edge of Guantanamo Bay

GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA - JUNE 28: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been reviewed by the U.S. Military prior to transmission.) A view from a scenic outlook above the former outdoor detention facility "Camp X-Ray " on June 28, 2023 at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (Photo by Elise Swain/Getty Images) Elise Swain | Getty Images News | Getty Images The top U.S. general overseeing forces in Latin America held a rare meeting on Friday with senior Cuban military officials at the perimeter of U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba , the U.S. military said on Friday, confirming a Reuters story. U.S. General Francis Donovan, head of U.S. Southern Command, briefly discussed operational security matters with the Cuban delegation, which included Cuban General Roberto Legra Sotolongo, first deputy minister of the chief of the General Staff, U.S. Southern Command said on X. "Donovan also led a perimeter security assessment of the naval base and discussed force protection, safety of service members and their families, and operational readiness with base officials," it said. Donovan's meeting in Cuba is the first in recent memory by a head of Southern Command and comes amid growing concerns in Cuba of a possible U.S. military attack on the Communist-run island. Cuba's armed forces said on Facebook that the meeting took place with mutual agreement and that both sides agreed to maintain communication. …