Guantánamo, May 5 (RHC)-- The 5th International Seminar for Peace and the Elimination of Foreign Military Bases, which is holding sessions in the eastern Cuban province of Guantánamo, will launch an international coalition to step up actions in support of world peace.

In statements to the Prensa Latina news agency, the President of the World Peace Council, Maria do Socorro Gomes, emphasized the need to raise public awareness about the growing threats to peace and stability in today's world. 

She said that building a world coalition will require the coordinated efforts of social movements and peace-loving people the world over.  

The president of the World Peace Council further noted that the United States tops the list of world powers with a strong military presence on the five continents, with nearly 1,000 military bases scattered all over the globe.