Nicaragua authorizes entry of Russian troops, planes, ships
The federal government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has approved Russian troops, planes and ships to deploy to his nation for functions of coaching, legislation enforcement or emergency response.
In a decree printed this week and confirmed by Russia on Thursday, Ortega will enable Russian troops to hold out legislation enforcement duties, “humanitarian support, rescue and search missions in emergencies or pure disasters.”
The Nicaraguan authorities additionally approved the presence of small contingents of Russian troops for “alternate of experiences and coaching.”
Maria Zakharova a spokesperson for Russia’s Overseas Affairs Ministry, informed the Russian information outlet Sputnik that the measure was “routine.”
“We’re speaking a couple of routine — twice a 12 months — process for the adoption of a Nicaraguan legislation on the non permanent admission of international navy personnel to its territory so as to develop co-operation in numerous areas, together with humanitarian and emergency responses, combating organized crime and drug trafficking,” Zakharova stated.
Ortega has been a staunch ally of Russia since his days within the management of the 1979 revolution that ousted dictator Anastasio Somoza. Ortega served as president from 1985 to 1990, earlier than being re-elected to energy in 2007.
Ortega’s authorities arrested dozens of political opposition leaders, together with many of the potential presidential candidates, within the months earlier than his re-election to a fourth consecutive time period final 12 months. His authorities has shut down dozens of nongovernmental teams that he accuses of engaged on behalf of international pursuits to destabilize his authorities. Tens of 1000’s of Nicaraguans have been chased into exile.
