ROSEAU, Dominica, Aug 28, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Thursday said Dominica remains committed to the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) position that the Caribbean should remain a “zone of peace” but refused to comment on the position taken by his Trinidad and Tobago counterpart, Kamla Persad Bissessar, on the matter.
“As you may be aware, many years ago, the Community of Latin American countries and also CARICOM declared the Caribbean as a zone of peace and we would like for this (region) to remain a zone of peace,” Skerrit told a news conference.
“Any military action in the Caribbean has serious negative impact on the way of life of every single citizen in the Caribbean and Latin America and so we would urge caution on this because any mis-understanding can flare up into something that none of us really want,” he told reporters.
Last week, the United States ordered an amphibious squadron to the southern Caribbean as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to address threats from Latin American drug cartels.
A nuclear-powered attack submarine, additional P8 Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft, several destroyers and a guided-missile cruiser are also being allocated to US Southern Command as part of the mission.
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