Dominican Republic grants U.S. access to San Isidro Air Base and airport

Dominican President Luis Abinader announced today that the Dominican Republic has granted the United States limited access to key facilities in the country as part of an initiative to combat drug trafficking. The U.S. will be allowed to conduct temporary operations in restricted areas of San Isidro Air Base and Las Américas International Airport.

This decision is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen anti-drug measures in the region. The specifics of the operations and the duration of the U.S. presence in these facilities have not been disclosed.

For more information on related developments, see recent developments in U.S. military deployments.