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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Havana, February 25 (Xinhua) — Four people were killed and six others wounded in a shootout on a U.S.-flagged speedboat discovered in Cuban territorial waters on Wednesday morning, the Cuban Interior Ministry reported.
The ministry said in a statement that the vessel, with the US registration number FL7726SH and registered in Florida, was found illegally sailing approximately one nautical mile northeast of the El Pino Channel in the central province of Villa Clara.
When a ministry border patrol boat approached to identify the vessel, its passengers opened fire on Cuban soldiers. The attack wounded the Cuban vessel's commander, the report said.
As a result of the collision, four people on board the offending vessel were killed and six others were injured, according to the report. The injured were evacuated from the scene and received medical treatment.
The Ministry emphasized that Cuba reaffirms its commitment to the protection of its territorial waters, based on the principle that national defense is a fundamental pillar of the Cuban state in protecting its sovereignty and regional stability.
Competent authorities are continuing their investigation to fully clarify the circumstances of the incident. Further information about the identities of the offending vessel's passengers or possible motives for the intrusion has not yet been released. –0–
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