Latvian authorities have boarded a ship in the Baltic Sea following the discovery of damage to an optical cable, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has stated. The damage affects a privately owned cable but has not impacted Latvian communications users. An investigation is underway to clarify the circumstances.
Latvian authorities boarded a ship in the Baltic Sea, Reuters reports. According to Prime Minister Evika Siliņa, damage has been discovered on an optical cable belonging to a private company. "Latvian communications users have not been affected by the incident. I am in contact with the crisis management center and relevant services, while the state police have initiated an investigation and the circumstances are being clarified," she wrote on X.
The ship's crew has not been arrested and the vessel has not been seized, according to Reuters. The prime minister emphasizes that no impact on the country's communications has been noted. The investigation is led by the state police to determine the cause of the cable damage.
This event occurs against the backdrop of previous incidents in the Baltic Sea but focuses on the new case in Latvian waters. Authorities are working to confirm all facts swiftly.
