Latvia: Submarine fiber optic cable damaged in Baltic – Due to ‘external influence’

An undersea fiber optic cable connecting Latvia to Sweden was damaged today, likely as a result of some “external influence”, Riga said, noting that a patrol vessel had been sent to the area to inspect a suspicious bulk carrier, the Michalis San , with Maltese flag. An underwater cable to Gotland has been damaged, reports Latvian media. The cable is said to have been damaged in the Swedish economic zone, The cable runs between Ventspils, Latvia, and Gotland, Sweden. Early Sunday morning, the submarine fiber-optic cable of the Latvian State… pic.twitter.com/ZnjFAm5XvY — Clash Report (@clashreport) January 26, 2025 Two other ships will also be investigated for possible involvement in the incident, according to the Latvian Navy. “We have come to the conclusion that there is probably external, significant damage,” Prime Minister Evika Silina said after the emergency cabinet meeting. Latvia is coordinating its actions with NATO and other Baltic countries to ascertain the […]
Source: News Beast

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