Six people were charged on March 3 by Cuban authorities with terrorism in connection with a Feb. 25 incident where 10 people crossed into Cuban waters on a stolen boat and engaged in a firefight with government troops from the island.
According to Cuban authorities, the gunfight happened after Cuban Border Guard troops asked the crew to identify themselves. Four of the crewmembers aboard the stolen boat were killed; six were wounded and taken by Cuban authorities; the commander of the Cuban government forces was also wounded.
"Six defendants have been charged with crimes of terrorism, as provided for in the Criminal Code. The Attorney General's Office ordered their detention with the precautionary measure of provisional imprisonment," the Cuban Embassy said in astatement. "With respect for the rights and guarantees enshrined in the Constitution and the laws, the Attorney General's Office will ensure compliance with due process, and once the investigations are concluded, it will adopt the corresponding procedural decisions."
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Another person was arrested in connection with the scheme. Cuban authorities said the man was sent ahead to prepare for the arrival of the others. It's unclear if he is among the people being charged.
Cuba said at the time that the group planned to infiltrate the island to commit acts of terrorism at a moment of high tensions between the U.S. and Cuba.
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