Official Statement of the Ministry of the Interior: Participants Identified in Foiled Armed Infiltration with Terrorist Intentions in Villa Clara.
As a continuation of the investigative process regarding the armed attack against a surface unit of the Border Guard Troops of the Ministry of the Interior, in the northeastern area of the El Pino channel, in Cayo Falcones, municipality of Corralillo, Villa Clara province, the following information is provided:
It has been established that the neutralized speedboat, bearing Florida registration FL7726SH, was transporting 10 armed individuals who, according to preliminary statements by those detained, intended to carry out an infiltration for terrorist purposes.
Assault rifles, handguns, improvised explosive devices (Molotov cocktails), bulletproof vests, telescopic sights, and camouflage uniforms were seized.
Among the detained participants, according to preliminary interrogations, the following individuals were identified:
1. Amijail Sánchez González
2. Leordan Enrique Cruz Gómez
3. Conrado Galindo Sariol
4. José Manuel Rodríguez Castelló
5. Cristian Ernesto Acosta Guevara
6. Roberto Azcorra Consuegra
Among the deceased, Michel Ortega Casanova was identified. Efforts are underway to identify the remaining three individuals.
All participants are Cuban nationals residing in the United States. Most of them have a known history of criminal and violent activity, including Amijail Sánchez González and Leordan Enrique Cruz Gómez, who appear on the National List of individuals and entities designated pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373, international law, and Cuban domestic legislation. They have been subject to criminal investigations and are wanted by Cuban authorities due to their involvement in the promotion, planning, organization, financing, support, or commission of actions carried out within national territory or in other countries in furtherance of terrorist acts.
Additionally, Duniel Hernández Santos was detained within national territory. He had been sent from the United States to ensure the reception of the armed infiltration and has confessed to his actions.
The investigation process continues until the full clarification of the facts.
(Tomado del Ministerio del Interior)
(EmbaCuba Bahamas)