Finnish police seize ship suspected of sabotaging undersea cable
Summary
Finnish police have detained a ship named the Fitburg, suspecting it damaged an undersea telecom cable between Finland and Estonia. All 14 crew members, from various countries, were arrested as part of an investigation into possible sabotage. The Finnish telecom operator involved, Elisa, reported that their services were not disrupted because of the incident.Key Facts
- Finnish police detained a ship called the Fitburg suspected of damaging an undersea cable.
- The cable runs under the Gulf of Finland from Helsinki, Finland, to Estonia.
- The 14 crew members arrested are from Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan.
- The ship was traveling from St Petersburg to Haifa, flying the flag of St Vincent and Grenadines.
- Elisa, the telecom operator, said the damage did not disrupt their services as they re-routed connections.
- Finnish police are investigating the case as possible aggravated sabotage and interference with telecoms.
- The incident is part of a pattern of recent cable damages in the Baltic Sea region.
- Finnish President Alexander Stubb confirmed the country is prepared to handle such security challenges.
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