Thirty-two Cubans were killed during a U.S. attack on Venezuela on Saturday, Cuban government and state media said on Sunday. On the same day, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced a national mourning for the Cuban victims from 06:00 on Monday to 24:00 on Tuesday, when Cuban national flags will fly at half-staff on public buildings and military institutions, and all public performances and festive activities will be suspended.
The 32 victims, deployed at the request of Venezuelan authorities, were carrying out missions on behalf of Cuba's Revolutionary Armed Forces and the Ministry of the Interior, said Diaz-Canel.
They were killed while resisting the U.S. attack, with some falling in direct combat and others as a result of bombings, said Diaz-Canel, noting that their heroism reflects the Cuban people's unity and Cuba's commitment to international solidarity.
32 Cubans killed during U.S. attack on Venezuela: Cuban gov't
