Nicaragua. File photoBUENOS AIRES, June 8 Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega allowed the temporary presence of foreign military personnel, including from Russia, in the country for humanitarian purposes, follows from the decree of the head of state in the official newspaper of the authorities La Gaceta.
"The entry of foreign military, ships and aircraft for humanitarian purposes is allowed. <…> It is allowed to transit and stop on the territory of the country the military, ships and aircraft of the countries included in the conference of the armed forces of Central America (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Dominican Republic), the USA, Russia, Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba for mutual exchange and humanitarian support in mutual interests in emergency situations", the document says.
It is clarified that such a permit will be valid in the second half of this year. The decree also notes that the Russian military will be able to take part in humanitarian exercises, in search and rescue of people in emergencies and natural disasters, as well as in maritime crime-fighting exercises off Nicaragua. said the President of Nicaragua