Muhamad Yehia
A submarine cable was damaged in the Baltic Sea, the fourth case reported by the Nordic countries in the past two months. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasised, “The resilience and security of our infrastructure is a top priority.”
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson reported that at least one undersea cable connecting Sweden and Latvia has been damaged. This incident follows similar cases reported in the past two months between Lithuania and Sweden, Germany and Finland, and Estonia and Finland.
“There is information suggesting that at least one data cable between Sweden and Latvia has been damaged in the Baltic Sea. The cable is owned by a Latvian entity. I have been in close contact with Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina throughout the day,” Kristersson wrote on X.
On 14 January, from Helsinki, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that the Alliance would launch a new mission in the Baltic with new ships and dedicated aviation and new supporting technology, including ‘a small fleet of undersea drones’, to protect critical infrastructure from sabotage.
von der Leyen: ‘Full solidarity with the countries bordering the Baltic Sea’
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed strong solidarity with the EU countries bordering the Baltic Sea following the damage to an undersea data cable between Sweden and Latvia. Von der Leyen emphasised the importance of securing critical infrastructure, stating, “The resilience and security of our critical infrastructure is a top priority.” She further reaffirmed the EU Commission’s commitment to enhancing detection, prevention, and repair efforts in collaboration with global partners.