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chairman donald trumpMilitary operation against alleged drug smuggling boats in Caribbean US humanitarian efforts may soon collide Hurricane Melissa has devastated Jamaica According to a report, it is one of the most powerful storms on record.
Eight warships carrying approximately 6,000 soldiers And several dozen aircraft are currently assembled in the region as the Trump administration attacks alleged drug-trafficking boats, killing more than 50 people since the beginning of September.
However, many of the personnel aboard these warships are also trained to respond to natural disasters, and they can easily provide assistance as the storm is set to be the most powerful hurricane on record. Washington Post Informed.
hurricane melissa, A powerful Category 5 hurricane hits Jamaica Forecasters on Tuesday are warning that it will become “extremely dangerous and life-threatening conditions”. The storm has packed devastating 185 mph winds and is expected to dump up to 30 inches of rain across the Caribbean country.
While the US has historically provided aid to Caribbean countries following natural disasters, the Trump administration has cut billions of dollars in foreign aid since taking office in January and completely gutted the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
It remains to be seen whether the US will come to Jamaica’s aid amid the devastating storm. The President’s past responses to hurricanes, particularly Hurricane Maria, which struck Puerto Rico in 2017, have drawn criticism. While Trump hailed the U.S. response as a success, people close to the president said he had dragged his feet and was reluctant to help the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico.
A State Department official speaking anonymously Post Said that the agency has prepared emergency relief material in six warehouses to distribute to people affected by the storm.
The official said that “the decision to deploy additional capacity will not be made until a need is identified.”
According to the source, the US “is capable of providing life-saving assistance to affected countries and people across the country when it is in the interest of the United States.”
America is also capable of helping Jamaica Retired Navy officer Brian Clark told the outlet while continuing his alleged anti-narcotics mission off the coast of Venezuela.
“The question will be: Does the administration take advantage of it, or does it use it as a statement regarding its priorities?” He said. “If he chooses to keep naval forces focused on Venezuela rather than disaster response, it will certainly show how the administration intends to use its defense priorities.”
Colonel Emanuel Ortiz, a military spokesman, said US troops were “well prepared to respond to a variety of situations and scenarios” and were prepared to deal with the storm.
Many ships in the field are specialized with crisis response capabilities, while others are capable of launching helicopters that can drop supplies or perform air rescue missions.
Similar Marine units assisted after Hurricanes Maria and Irma in 2017, after Hurricane Dorian in 2019, in Haiti after the 2021 earthquake and in the Philippines after Typhoon Crathrone last year.
“The Marine Corps stands ready if called upon to provide support,” service spokesman Lt. Col. Joshua Benson said in a statement. “We are manned, trained and equipped to conduct a variety of missions, even on short notice.”