The Cuban Embassy in Paris stated on Tuesday (July 27) that it was attacked by gasoline bombs at night, causing some damage but no injuries to staff. This incident prompted the French authorities to strengthen security measures around the building.
The embassy said in a statement that two people who did not want to be named threw three petrol bombs, which caused a fire on the front and entrance of the building.
Cuba was shocked by protests against the severe economic crisis, the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and restrictions on civil liberties, prompting the Communist-controlled country to restrict the use of social media.
The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted a picture of the petrol bomb on its official Twitter.
“Those who are directly responsible for these actions are those who incited violence and hatred against our country,” it said.
Its embassy in Paris pointed its finger at the United States, saying that such actions were “encouraged by the US government’s campaign against our country.”
The foreign ministers of the United States and 20 other countries condemned Cuba’s mass arrests on Monday and called for a full restoration of Internet access.
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attack on the Cuban Embassy and added that it has launched a judicial investigation to try to determine who is behind the scenes. It confirmed some material damage, but no casualties.
