Cuba Says Speedboat That Opened Fire Was Full Of Weapons, Military EquipmentA preliminary investigation of the Florida-registered speedboat that opened fire on Cuban soldiers who were approaching the vessel on Wednesday shows it was laden with weapons for “an attempted infiltration for terrorist purposes,” Cuban Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos F. de Cossio said.According to de Cossio, items seized from the boat include “assault rifles, sniper rifles, pistols, Molotov cocktails, and multiple pieces of assault equipment, including night vision equipment, bulletproof vests, assault bayonets, camouflage clothing, ammunition of various calibers, combat rations, communication equipment, and a large number of insignia from counterrevolutionary terrorist organizations.”Four of the 10 people aboard the boat were killed when the Cubans returned fire, the other six were injured and taken to medical facilities in Cuba.“This is not an isolated incident,” said de Cossio in a statement. “Cuba has been the victim of attacks and countless terrorist acts for more than 60 years, most of which have been organized, financed, and carried out from the territory of the United States.”Statement by @CarlosFdeCossio, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, to the national and foreign press.Havana, February 26, 2026:"Yesterday, our authorities reported an attempted infiltration for terrorist purposes by 10 individuals on a vessel registered in the state… pic.twitter.com/IElthoeCJo— Cuban Embassy in US (@EmbaCubaUS) February 26, 2026See All UpdatesClose