Cuba’s civil defense released a “Family Guide for the Protection of the Population in the Event of Military Aggression” recommending preparations for a possible US attack. The guidance includes packing personal documents, a radio, flashlight, matches, candles, a first-aid kit, three days of food, drinking water, hygiene items, chronic-illness medications, and identifying shelters for airstrikes. The timing coincides with heightened Cuban-US tensions and US statements implying potential action against Cuba. Reports also claim Cuba acquired more than 300 military drones and is evaluating scenarios near the Guantanamo base. Many residents reacted with outrage, citing daily hardships such as blackouts and shortages that make saving supplies for war unrealistic. Analysts questioned whether the reported drone numbers would create a major strategic threat.
"The “Family Guide for the Protection of the Population in the Event of Military Aggression” recommends packing a backpack with personal documents, a radio, a flashlight, matches, candles, a first-aid kit, food for three days, drinking water, personal hygiene items as well as medications for chronic illnesses. It also suggests identifying shelters that can be used in the event of an airstrike."
"This and other outraged messages reflect the confusion and unease felt by many Cubans following the guidelines released in recent days by Cuba's Civil Defense, amid growing tension between Havana and Washington. Amid blackouts and shortages, many Cubans expressed outrage at official advice to prepare for potential attack."
"In recent weeks, US president Donald Trump has repeatedly hinted at taking action against Cuba, going so far as to say that “Cuba is next.” The publication of the guidelines comes at one of the most tense moments in decades for the already strained Cuban-US relations."
"Tensions escalated further after the US media outlet Axios quoted intelligence sources as saying that Cuba had acquired more than 300 military drones and was evaluating possible scenarios for their use near the US base at Guantanamo. However, analyst Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera said that the limited number of drones would not pose a significant threat."
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