Rex Tillerson
U.S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson at a meeting in Washington with foreign Minister of Cuba, Eduardo rodrÃguez Parrilla in the rigid form has demanded to ensure the safety of the American diplomats on the island after the incident with a hearing loss. As reported by RIA Novosti, said state Department spokesman Heather Nauert.
“The conversation was tough and candid, it reflected a deep concern for the safety of our diplomatic personnel. The Secretary of state gave to understand how serious the situation, and stressed that the Cuban authorities are obliged to protect the Embassy staff and their families in accordance with the Vienna Convention,” she said.
In Department do not exclude that if the incidents will not stop, the United States can raise the question of the closure of the Embassy in Cuba.
According to the U.S. state Department, part of diplomats and members of their families affected by strange sounds, diagnosed with a “slight traumatic lesions of the brain”. There, according to the latest data, 21.
Explanations of what is happening, as reported, was not found even after Cuba had sent the FBI and canadian police. Also, investigators have no suspects.
About certain incidents in Cuba, which resulted in the injured state Department employees and their relatives, it became known in August. USA in this regard, reminded the authorities about international obligations to protect diplomats, but Cuban authorities deny involvement.
In addition, it was reported that in Cuba due to the unknown impacts have hit at least five families of canadian diplomats.
In December 2014 the head of the United States and Cuba, Barack Obama and Raul Castro announced the beginning of a gradual normalization of relations between the two countries. Was restored diplomatic ties, resumed regular commercial flights, as well as weakened some of the anti-Cuban sanctions. However, imposed by Washington after the revolution of 1959 trade embargo is still in effect.