US EditionSwedish report finds no evidence a Chinese-flagged ship intentionally damaged Baltic Sea cables
- A Swedish report found no evidence that a Chinese-flagged ship intentionally damaged two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea last year, according to the Swedish Accident Investigation Board.
- Investigators noted limitations in information that hindered certainty regarding intentional damage.
- Chinese authorities led the investigation while Sweden participated as an observer, limiting Sweden's investigative capabilities.
- Investigators faced constraints since Chinese authorities maintained jurisdiction, which prohibited criminal investigations and interview recordings.
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The Swedish accident investigation authority did not find any clear evidence of sabotage on two Baltic Sea data cables by a Chinese ship. It could not be determined with certainty that the freighter "Yi Peng 3" deliberately dragged its anchor over the seabed to damage the two fiber optic cables in Swedish waters, the authority informed on Tuesday. However, the prosecutor told Reuters that it would continue to investigate the case separately. It …
Deutsche Welle
einnews.comSweden says no proof Chinese ship meant to damage cables
Swedish authorities say they have not found evidence that a Chinese vessel deliberately cut Baltic Sea cables last year. Another probe into the incident is still underway amid growing security fears in the region.
The Local - Se
The LocalSwedish probe finds no conclusive evidence Chinese ship cut cables deliberately
Swedish authorities have not managed to find any evidence that a Chinese-flagged bulk carrier was intentionally dragging its anchor when it severed two subsea cables in the Baltic Sea last year.
The ship 'Yi Peng 3' dragged anchor behind it for a day and a half, but authorities cannot prove that it was deliberate.
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