Swedish authorities are investigating a damaged undersea communications cable, suspected to be an act of sabotage. The cable connects Sweden and Latvia, highlighting recent tensions in the Baltic Sea, which has seen previous sabotage incidents. The investigation includes a ship being boarded and escorted for questioning. This comes as NATO launches the Baltic Sentry operation to bolster the protection of critical underwater infrastructure in light of potential hybrid warfare in the region. NATO is increasing its maritime presence with various operations to secure vital cables and pipelines that face threats amid geopolitical tensions.
"We suspect that a serious act of sabotage was committed in the Swedish economic zone yesterday, Mats Ljungqvist, the Swedish prosecutor leading the investigation into the damage, said in a phone interview on Monday."
"The NATO mission, called Baltic Sentry, is intended to help protect underwater cables and pipelines by enhancing the alliance's presence in the region, said Mark Rutte, the organization's secretary general."
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