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Severed C-Lion1 Cable Disrupts Finland-Germany Communications; Sabotage Suspected

Nov 18, 2024, 02:01 PM

An undersea data cable named C-Lion1 connecting Finland and Germany has been severed near Öland, disrupting communication links between the two countries. The break was detected on November 18, 2024, and Finnish cybersecurity company Cinia is investigating the cause. A vessel has been dispatched to the area to investigate further. The exact reason for the damage remains unknown; possibilities include external forces such as anchoring or trawling, but deliberate sabotage has not been ruled out. The C-Lion1 cable is the first direct communications link between Finland and Central Europe, spanning nearly 1,200 kilometers along the bottom of the Baltic Sea. Repair work is underway, and the situation is being closely monitored by Finnish and European authorities due to potential security implications.