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EU Defends Vital Undersea Cables Amid Sabotage Fears

1/26/2025

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The EU's defense commissioner is taking action to secure undersea cables crucial for transatlantic communication, especially around Ireland, which is vulnerable due to limited naval resources. With 75% of these cables in Irish waters, experts warn of potential sabotage and call for stronger defense measures and global collaboration to protect this essential infrastructure.

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The EU's defense commissioner is taking action to secure undersea cables crucial for transatlantic communication, especially around Ireland, which is vulnerable due to limited naval resources. With 75% of these cables in Irish waters, experts warn of potential sabotage and call for stronger defense measures and global collaboration to protect this essential infrastructure.