At a Defense Writers Group event in Washington today, Navy Adm. Craig S. Faller said he's seen Russia, China, Iran and Cuba operating in varying capacities in Southcom's area of responsibility.
Military.com: Hundreds of Russian Mercenaries Now in Venezuela, US Admiral Says
Hundreds of Russian mercenaries are in Venezuela to prop up the "illegitimate regime" of President Nicolas Maduro, who has announced his intention to go to North Korea to break out of the isolation imposed by the U.S. and its allies, Adm. Craig Faller, head of U.S. Southern Command, said Friday at a breakfast with reporters in Washington, D.C.
"Certainly strange friends," Faller said of the recent expressions of mutual support between Maduro and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, "but it would not surprise me and we are concerned about that relationship."
"Very soon, we will go soon" to North Korea to meet with Kim on military and economic cooperation, Maduro said on Venezuelan state TV Wednesday. His announcement followed on a visit last month by a Venezuelan delegation to North Korea.
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Update #1: Russian and Chinese activity on the rise in South America, U.S. commander warns (Washington Times)
Update #2: Southcom Commander: Foreign Powers Pose Security Concerns (US Department of Defense)
WNU Editor: Russia is there because of its commercial interests and they are being paid to service Venezuela's military hardware (so far). China has given up on Venezuela .... China Has Stopped Purchasing Oil From Venezuela (August 18, 2019), and I predict Russia will stick around but not for long.
2 comments:
Chums forget Monroe doctrine and this indicates helping pre comforting thr commies
Bad job market in Russia? Less mercs for Syria or is there an endless supply?
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