Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat shooting were attempting to infiltrate the country
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Key Points:
- Cuba's government reported that a Florida-registered speed boat carrying 10 armed Cubans living in the U.S. entered Cuban waters, opened fire on Cuban soldiers, resulting in four deaths and six injuries; the passengers were described as having criminal and violent backgrounds.
- The U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, acknowledged the incident and stated that U.S. agencies are investigating independently to verify facts and determine if American citizens were involved, emphasizing that it was not a U.S. government operation.
- Among those identified by Cuba are individuals wanted for terrorism-related activities, and one person arrested confessed to facilitating the armed infiltration; however, independent verification of these claims has not been possible.
- The shooting incident is considered highly unusual and risks escalating tensions
