Cuba goes on the offensive over mystery sonic attacks

Cuba’s foreign minister has accused America of lying about mysterious sonic attacks that US diplomats in Havana have said left them with headaches, hearing problems and concussions.

Foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez said the US was “deliberately lying” about the attacks. Cuba’s government has denied any knowledge of the cause.

Mr Rodriguez alleged the issue has been used “as a political pretext for damaging bilateral relations and eliminating the progress made” under US president Barack Obama.

The Trump administration has said 24 US officials or their relatives were subjected to deliberate attacks by a still-undetermined culprit. Many officials reported being subjected to loud, grating noises before falling ill.