The United States adds two ships to the military presence in Spain

the destructive The Americans stationed at the Ruta Cadizar Naval Base are the only ones with a permanent port in Europe

MADRID – The two countries announced that the United States will increase the number of destroyers stationed in southern Spain from four to six under an agreement to “strengthen bilateral strategic relations.” The agreement follows on from the commitment made last June by US President Joe Biden The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchezin a meeting held on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Madrid.

the destructive The Americans stationed at the Ruta Cadizar Naval Base are the only ones with a permanent port in Europe. The US embassy said in a statement that the ships are in a position to conduct daily operations on various missions, including ballistic missile defense and anti-aircraft warfare. The Spanish Ministry of Defense added that the destroyers will be deployed without changing the missions, types of forces, or the maximum levels of US civilian and military personnel authorized under the defense cooperation agreement.

Sanchez must travel to Washington To meet with Biden next Friday. The agenda includes mutual support on the side of Ukraine against Russia, interest in deepening cooperation in Latin America, and Caribbean.