Brothers to the Rescue planes were shot down by Cuban fighter jets.
Last occurrence of February 24 as a leap day in the European Union and for the Roman Catholic Church
Two civilian airplanes operated by the Miami-based humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue were shot down by Cuban fighter jets in international waters, escalating tensions between Cuba and the United States.
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The incident occurred near Cuban airspace, with Cuban officials claiming the planes violated their territorial boundaries and that they acted in self-defence.
Last occurrence of February 24 as a leap day in the European Union and for the Roman Catholic Church