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Nations surrounding the Baltic Sea are tightening security measures in response to recent incidents involving suspected sabotage of undersea communications cables.
The Norwegian police detained the Norway-flagged cargo ship Silver Dania on Thursday evening while it was en route from Saint Petersburg to Murmansk. This action, requested by Latvian authorities and sanctioned by a Norwegian court, occurred off the northern coast of Tromsø.
Authorities believe that the Silver Dania was involved in the serious damage to a fiber optic cable linking Latvia to Sweden’s Gotland island. Following the discovery of the damage during an inspection on Sunday, investigations into the incident were initiated, with police stated that they are currently searching the vessel and interviewing the Russian crew, who are reportedly cooperating.
Prior to this event, on January 26, Sweden announced a separate investigation concerning another vessel, the Vezhen, flagged in Malta, which is also under scrutiny for potential involvement in undersea cable disruptions. Vezhen's Bulgarian owner contended that an accidental cable break might have occurred but ruled out any sabotage actions.
This sequence of events underscores escalating tensions in the region and amplifies concerns about maritime security and international relations.
For more detailed information, refer to SCMP.
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