They take photographs of alleged Chinese spy bases in Cuba, one of them close to US facilities.

They have been traced in Cuba It appears that what could be a spying facility Linked to Chinaone of them near the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay. This is confirmed by satellite images presented in a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), headquartered in Washington DC.

CSIS analysts observed these satellite images and identified Four “active” sites They claim that the Cubans are capable of conducting security surveillance operations on the island Electronic hearing,

One of these sites will be located in a building that is located About 113 kms The report highlights US naval facilities at Guantánamo.

“These four sites are among the most likely to support China’s efforts.” to spy on the United States

» State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Pate commented.

Last year, several media outlets, citing officials privy to sensitive intelligence, reported that China was looking to establish a spy spot In Cuba.

Cuba’s proximity to the United States provides China with A window to “critical” intelligence Which is inaccessible from Chinese territory, according to the CSIS report.

sensitive military information

Two anonymous US officials said at the time that Beijing and Havana were in talks to build A station approximately 160 kms away off the Florida coast, presumably to catch signals and gather military information from nearby sites.

US officials also confirmed this The Wall Street Journal China and Cuba agreed in principle last year A multi-million dollar project for base development. CNN And the new York Times He also reported on the said agreement

For their part, both the Defense Department and the White House He dismissed this information

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However, tensions over the issue only escalated after a government source leaked to the Associated Press last year that China was working in Cuba. At least since 2019,

CSIS analysts say the alleged bases exist Bejucal, El Salao, Wajay and Calabazar. To support the thesis, they have provided satellite images of each site from March and April 2024. In them, you can see how they are Subject to improvement during the last decade,

Bejucal is located south of Havana and is identified as Active Cuban installation The larger one, facilitating the construction of a new radome which CSIS believes may contain a radar or ELINT device.

in the matter of Vajayhas “slowly” expanded over the past two decades: from a single antenna and several small buildings in 2002 12 antennas of different sizes and orientation, critical operations and support facilities, and even a small solar farm.

PumpkinA small Cuban military compound, now visible are two sets of pole antennas and Over a dozen satellite dishes The images show antennas of various sizes scattered across a closed area. The number, position and direction of the antennas have changed significantly, possibly in response to changes in the site’s mission, according to the report.

CSIS analysts also discovered a new, previously unreported feature SalaaoSouth of the island and close to Guantanamo Bay.