Cuba Shootout: US Citizens Arrested for Terror Plot

0:00In Adelaide today, February 26, a speedboat registered in Florida entered Cuban waters near the Florida Straits, leading to a shootout with Cuban border forces. Four people on the boat died, and seven others were hurt, including a Cuban patrol commander. Cuba says the boat carried ten armed men, planning a terrorist infiltration from the United States. The Cuban government reports the intruders fired first, prompting a response from five border troops. They seized assault rifles, handguns, Molotov cocktails, bulletproof vests, and camouflage gear from the 24-foot vessel. Six men were detained right away, with another caught later on the Cuban mainland. These were all Cuban natives living in the U.S., many with records of violent crimes according to Cuban authorities. Some appeared on Cuba's terrorism watch list for plotting attacks. Family members expressed shock and grief, saying they had no idea about the plans. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the U.S. is investigating through the Homeland

1:00Security Department and Coast Guard. He called the Open Sea Gunfight Rare and stressed, it's not linked to any U.S. operation. Officials plan to verify Cuba's account independently. Tensions between the two nations are rising amid U.S. policies, tightening pressure on Cuba's economy. This incident could strain relations further, as both sides gather more details on what really happened. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor, Link in the Description, a pillow that sounds as good as it feels. Built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com