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Who owns the damaged lines? If it can be proven that they intentionally damaged those lines, then whoever the owner is, is entitled to compensation from the perpetrator(s) responsible. The amount of restitution needs to also include lost income, in addition to however much it will take to repair or replace the damaged lines.
The owner of said equipment should allowed to use physical force to prevent it from happening again.
Up to, and including the sinking of any vessels, and the execution of any crew onboard, engaged in such acts of piratical sabotage if that is what it takes to end the problem.
And if we see the governments of those responsible start defending those pirates? That tells even more of a story, doesn't it.
Regardless of who is backing them they need to be stopped. Physically if necessary.
Being part of an "official" government force should not give anyone the right to destroy the property of any other person or group of people.
And as for how to enforce that restitution?
Well, there's a word for it. Indenture. Make enough "not soldiers" work off their destructive tendencies for the "enemy" then maybe they and their governments will learn to stop acting like fucking children and breaking everyone else's toys out of jealousy.