Cuban media on January 28 confirmed that at least five people were killed in a boat sinking in the north of the country.
The incident happened at dawn on January 24, local time, due to strong waves.
Receiving the call for help, the Cuban border force immediately sent two vehicles to the scene and saved 11 people.
[Đắm thuyền ngoài khơi Tunisia khiến 5 người di cư thiệt mạng]
Rescue work at sea is still continuing at the same time as the investigation of the incident.
According to eyewitnesses, an estimated 28 people were present homemade boat rudimentary at the time of the accident.
All those involved in the case reside in Cárdenas district, in the western province of Matanzas. They began their risky journey on January 23 with the intention of crossing to America.
The Cuban government has repeatedly expressed the need for the complete normalization of relations between this island nation and the United States immigration problemin order to achieve safe, lawful and orderly voyages to the neighboring country to the North.
Mai Phuong (VNA/Vietnam+)
