The training ship AB Simón Bolívar, belonging to the Venezuelan Navy, arrived at the port of Santiago de Cuba this Saturday, according to several official sources.
The Venezuelan ambassador to Cuba, Orlando Miguel Maneiro Gaspar, and the governor of Santiago de Cuba, Manuel Falcón Hernández, were present to welcome the vessel, which is carrying 173 crew members.
According to the Santiago leader, while sharing images of the ship's arrival, “the commander of the vessel, Captain Ronal Briseño, expressed the excitement of the officers, sergeants, cadets, and sailors for being in Santiago de Cuba.”
Also known as The Ambassador Without Borders, it will be open for visits by the people of Santiago from June 16 to 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time.
This arrival marks the latest of military ships that took place last week in Cuba, increasing concerns over tensions between Russia and the United States.
On the morning of last Wednesday, the Russian military submarine Kazán captured attention following the arrival of several naval vessels from that country in the port of Havana.
Hours later, the United States government announced the arrival of the nuclear submarine USS Helena, belonging to the country's Navy, which docked in the waters of Guantánamo Bay, escalating tensions and concerns.
On Friday, the HMCS Margaret Brooke, a patrol vessel of the Royal Canadian Navy, arrived at the port of Havana.
Russian warships are expected to remain in the port of Havana until June 17, coinciding with the departure of the Margaret Brooke. The visit of the USS Helena to Guantanamo will also be until around the same dates.
Finally, the Venezuelan ship will depart from national territory on June 19, according to information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba.
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