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*Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez visited the Venezuelan Embassy in Havana to sign the book of condolences for the 32 Cuban martyrs who died during the U.S. attack on January 3.
*Exercises for national defense and sovereignty underway in Cuba.
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00:00We go to Cuba, where President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez visited the Venezuelan Embassy in Havana
00:05to sign the Book of Condolences for the 32 Cuban martyrs who died during the U.S. attack on January 3rd
00:12and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Celia Flores.
00:16During his visit, President Miguel Díaz-Canel said,
00:19paid tribute to the martyrs and reaffirmed the brotherhood between both peoples
00:24and the firm condemnation of imperialist attempts in the region.
00:27The remains of the 32 Cubans who fell in the line of duty in Venezuela
00:32will arrive in the country this Thursday, January 15th.
00:37The first tribute will be at the José Martí International Airport
00:40and then they will be transferred along Rancho Bolleros Avenue
00:44to the headquarters of the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces.
00:48Starting at 10am, the public may go to the Ministry of Armed Forces headquarters to pay tribute
00:54and on the 18th, tributes will be held in the territories of each of the combatants
00:59and simultaneously ceremonies will be held in all municipalities.
01:04The remains will be buried at 4pm on January 16th.
01:08Also, army troops in western, central and eastern Cuba began preparations for the defence of the country
01:19in addition to ratifying the readiness of the revolutionary armed forces to protect national sovereignty.
01:25The institution reported that these combat preparations exercises are intended to measure
01:30and increase the response capacity of the armed forces in any scenario that threatens national security.
01:37In addition, they emphasise that the activities included combined classes in military units,
01:43tactical classes, shooting classes and practical exercises by air defence units.
01:47Finally, they emphasise that territorial activities facilitate the participation of the Cuban people
01:53in the defence of the island's sovereignty and peace.
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