One American died and another was injured in attack on ship attacked by Cuba: US official

And United States official assured that they were going two Americans on the boat attacked by Cuba; “one died and the other was injured“, he assures.

It should be remembered that the Wednesday February 25 the Coast Guard of Cuba attacked a boat – with license plates of FloridaUnited States – that entered its territory.

The attack left 4 dead and 6 injured, however, this Thursday February 26 a senior US official revealed to the AFP that there were two Americans on the boat; one died and the other was injured.

He added that one person had show K-1 of the United States and that the others could be legal permanent residents.

“At least two people were US citizens, one died and another was injured. A third person had a US K-1 visa. Others could be legal permanent residents,” a US official told the agency about Wednesday’s incident off the northern coast of Cuba, in which four people died and 6 were injured.

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CNN reported that a United States official revealed that the owner of the boat reported that it was stolen and the suspect is an employee of the owner of the boat with Florida license plates.

Government of Cuba affirms that it maintains communication with the US due to incident

Prior to this information, the Government of Cuba reported that it maintains communication with the United States to clarify the incident recorded in territorial waters.

Besides, Carlos Fernandez de CossiDeputy Foreign Minister of Cuba, reiterated in a brief statement that the illegal incursion of the speedboat with 10 armed people on board was “an infiltration attempt for terrorist purposes.”

“From the first moment, the Cuban authorities have maintained communication about this terrorist attempt with their American counterparts, including the State Department and the Coast Guard,” said De Cossío.

He added that Washington showed willingness to clarify the fact.

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Cuban officials detailed that elements of the Cuban Coast Guard opened fire on the boat after its crew members shot at the island’s border agents.

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