Suspicions of Sabotage
While investigations are ongoing, suspicions of sabotage have emerged. The proximity of the two incidents and the sudden nature of the disruptions have fueled concerns about intentional damage. Cinia’s CEO stated that the outage implied the cable was cut by an external force.
Government Concerns
The foreign ministers of Finland and Germany expressed deep concern about the severed C-Lion cable, raising the possibility of “hybrid warfare” and malicious actors targeting European security.