Rubio says US is ready to offer 'immediate humanitarian aid' to people of Cuba impacted by Hurricane Melissa
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the U.S. is "prepared to offer immediate humanitarian aid" to people in Cuba following the devastating effects of Hurricane Melissa.
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
"In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s devastation of eastern Cuba, the Trump Administration stands with the brave Cuban people who continue to struggle to meet basic needs. As in neighboring Caribbean countries, the Department is issuing a Declaration of Humanitarian Assistance for Cuba and is prepared to provide immediate humanitarian assistance directly and via local partners who can most effectively deliver it to those in need," Rubio said.
"U.S. law includes exemptions and authorizations relating to private donations of food, medicine, and other humanitarian goods to Cuba, as well as disaster response," he added. "We encourage those seeking to directly support the Cuban people to contact us if there are any issues."
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