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international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

"White House Condemns 'Terrorist Attack' on Cuban Embassy in Washington, DC"

The White House condemned the attack on the Cuban embassy in Washington, D.C., where a man threw two Molotov cocktails at the building. The incident occurred after Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel's departure from the U.S. No significant damage or injuries were reported, and an investigation is underway. Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla called it a terrorist attack and criticized anti-Cuban groups. The U.S. Secret Service is working with embassy officials and law enforcement agencies on the investigation.

via The Hill|

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international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

Investigation underway after Molotov cocktail attack on Cuban Embassy in Washington, DC

US officials are investigating after at least one Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, DC. No one was injured, and there was no significant damage to the building. The Cuban Foreign Ministry described it as a "terrorist attack" and the Cuban President condemned the incident. The State Department's Diplomatic Security Service is working with the local police to investigate the attack, and the US National Security Adviser has condemned it. This is not the first attack on the Cuban Embassy, as an individual was arrested in April 2020 for opening fire on the building.

via CNN|

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security2 years ago•1 min saved

Molotov Cocktail Attack on Cuban Embassy in DC Under Investigation

A Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C., causing no significant damage or injuries. U.S. law enforcement officials are investigating the incident, which occurred on a busy street in the Adams-Morgan section of the city. The Cuban Foreign Minister confirmed the attack on social media, stating that two Molotov cocktails were thrown. This is not the first security incident at the embassy, as a Cuban man opened fire at the building in 2020. The embassy, originally built in 1917, reopened in 2015 as relations between the U.S. and Cuba were restored.

via NBC News|

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