four people who were on board a boat with the license plate Florida, United States, they were dejected and others six were injured in territorial waters of Cuba during an exchange of fire with the island’s coast guard, the Ministry of the Interior announced.
“As a result of the confrontation (…) four attackers were killed and six injured, who were evacuated and received medical assistance,” says the official statement from the Cuban government.
The information disclosed does not specify the nationality of the people on board the American boatthe exact origin of the vessel or the reason for its presence in Cuban territorial waters.
During the incident, the commander of the Cuban ship, on which five border guards were present, was also injured, the agency said.
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According to the Cuban Ministry of the Interior, in the morning “An offending speedboat was detected within Cuban territorial waters with the license plate from Florida, United States.“, one nautical mile from the key Falconsin the province of Villa Clara (center).
When the island’s coast guard vessel approached for identification, “fire was opened on the Cuban troops from the offending boat,” the statement states.
The authorities reported that investigations are “continuing” to “completely” clarify the facts.
He attorney general of the state of Floridain the United States, announced for its part the opening of an investigation into the incident.
“I have directed the State Attorney’s Office to work with our federal, state and law enforcement partners to begin an investigation,” the prosecutor said. James Uthmeier on social networks.
“The Cuban government is not trustworthy and we will do everything in our power to hold these communists accountable,” he added.
US ‘monitors’ incident with boat in Cuba
The American vice president, JD Vancesaid Wednesday that the White House is “monitoring” the incident in which four occupants of a boat with US registration died at the hands of the Cuban coast guard, but added that it hopes it is not serious.
“It’s certainly a situation that we’re monitoring; hopefully it’s not as bad as we fear it might be. But I can’t say more, because I just don’t know more,” Vance told reporters.
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Vance added that the Secretary of State, Marco Rubiowho attends a summit of the Caribbean Communityhad informed him earlier about the incident, but they do not know many details.
Rubio later stated that the US is seeking information about the ship shooting in Cuba and will respond accordingly.
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