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Four people riding in a speedboat registered in the U.S. were killed Feb. 25 in a gunfight with Cuban government forces after entering the country’s waters, according to the Cuban Embassy in the U.S.

Crewmembers aboard a speedboat registered in Florida entered Cuban waters and opened fire on Cuban Ministry of the Interior forces when they approached the American vessel, the Cuban Embassy said in a statement. Aboard the Florida-registered vessel, four were killed and six were injured in the gunfight; the commander of the Ministry of the Interior vessel was wounded in the gunfight, Cuba said.

"In the face of current challenges, Cuba reaffirms its determination to protect its territorial waters, based on the principle that national defense is a fundamental pillar of the Cuban State in safeguarding its sovereignty and ensuring stability in the region," Cuban authorities said. "Investigations by the competent authorities continue in order to fully clarify the events."

According to Cuban officials, the wounded crewmembers of the Florida-registered boat were evacuated for medical assistance.

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[–] Smif_N_Lenin@piefed.social 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

why do you think they were armed? and opened fired on Cuban ships

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

No, you go first. By all means, tell us what this one boat was planning on doing.

[–] Smif_N_Lenin@piefed.social 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Firing on Cuban ships, did you not read what happened?

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

To what end?

You lot seem to think this was some type of coup attempt, rather than some smugglers that got busted and tried to run.

Which I find very entertaining.

[–] Smif_N_Lenin@piefed.social 1 points 28 minutes ago

Smugglers that were headed to Cuba, armed, and instigated hostilities with Cuban ships by firing upon them? That makes zero sense.

You seem to be having fun making up whatever fantasy scenarios that you like, so keep at it