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Sweden rules out sabotage in Baltic Sea cable damage case

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Posted on February 3, 2025

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COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Sweden has released a vessel suspected of causing damage to an undersea fibre optic cable between Latvia and Sweden on Jan. 26, the Nordic country's prosecution authority said

Sweden Dismisses Sabotage in Baltic Sea Cable Damage Investigation

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Sweden has released a vessel suspected of causing damage to an undersea fibre optic cable between Latvia and Sweden on Jan. 26, the Nordic country's prosecution authority said on Monday, adding that it ruled out sabotage.

"The investigation now clearly shows that this was not a case of sabotage," the prosecution authority said in a statement.

"It has been established that a combination of weather conditions and shortcomings in equipment and seamanship contributed to the cable break," it added.

(Reporting by Stine Jacobsen, editing by Louise Breusch Rasmussen and Terje Solsvik)

Key Takeaways

  • Sweden dismisses sabotage in Baltic Sea cable damage case.
  • A vessel suspected of causing the damage has been released.
  • Investigation finds weather and equipment issues as causes.
  • The incident involved an undersea fiber optic cable.
  • The event occurred between Latvia and Sweden.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did Sweden's prosecution authority conclude about the cable damage?
The prosecution authority stated that the investigation shows this was not a case of sabotage.
What factors contributed to the damage of the undersea cable?
It was established that a combination of weather conditions and shortcomings in equipment and seamanship contributed to the cable break.
When did the cable damage incident occur?
The damage to the undersea fibre optic cable occurred on January 26.

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