The US orders two Cuban diplomats assigned to the United Nations to leave the country immediately, citing a national security threat
Washington The US has ordered two Cuban diplomats assigned to the United Nations to leave the country immediately, alleging that the envoys were engaged in"influence operations against the United States."
"The Department of State today notified the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the United States requires the imminent departure of two members of Cuba's Permanent Mission to the United Nations for abusing their privileges of residence," State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement."This is due to their attempts to conduct influence operations against the United States.
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