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• International · 2026-09-16

  Suspected sabotage causes widespread disruption to Dutch rail network

  Suspected sabotage disrupted the Dutch rail network on Tuesday when pipes and cables were deliberately placed on tracks at more than 35 locations in the north and central Netherlands, causing signal failures and widespread train cancellations. Prime Minister Rob Jetten described the incidents as disruptive and life-threatening, and authorities have launched a joint criminal investigation. No suspects have yet been identified.

• International · 2026-09-15

  Suspected sabotage causes widespread disruption to Dutch rail network

  Railway operator ProRail reported that pipes and cables were deliberately placed on tracks across more than 35 locations in central and northern Netherlands on Tuesday, damaging signalling systems and causing extensive train cancellations. Routes to major cities including Amsterdam, Schiphol airport, Eindhoven and Utrecht were affected, and Prime Minister Rob Jetten described the incidents as dangerous and disruptive. Police, prosecutors and intelligence agency AIVD have begun an investigation, though no suspects or motive have been identified so far.