‘No reason’ for US intervention in Cuba: Germany’s Merz

AFP | Hanover

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said yesterday there was no evident justification for the United States to attack Cuba, following months of mounting pressure from President Donald Trump on the communist-ruled island.

“Despite all the domestic political problems that this country has with its communist regime, there is no discernible threat emanating from Cuba towards other countries,” Merz said.

Cuba has been bracing for a possible attack following repeated warnings from Trump that Cuba is “next” after he toppled Venezuela’s leader Nicolas Maduro and went to war against Iran.

Speaking at a news conference beside Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Merz said the US should settle its differences with Cuba “peacefully and through diplomatic means and not needlessly start a new conflict in the world which will only cause more problems”.

“The ability to defend oneself does not mean the right to intervene militarily in other states when their political systems do not match what others might have in mind,” he said.