Two major undersea internet cables—SMW4 and IMEWE—linking Europe, the Middle East, and Asia have reportedly been cut in the Red Sea, disrupting internet services in countries like India, Pakistan, and Kuwait. The cause remains unclear, though undersea cable damage is often due to accidental human activity or natural hazards, according to EuroNews. Speculation exists over possible sabotage amid regional tensions, particularly involving Yemen’s Houthi rebels, though they have denied targeting the cables. A third cable, FALCON GCX, was also affected. Governments and telecom companies in affected regions have largely remained silent about the disruptions. They write:
Two cables linking Europe to the Middle East and Asia have been reportedly cut in the Red Sea, affecting internet connections.
Undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupted internet access in parts of Asia and the Middle East, experts said on Sunday, though it wasn’t immediately clear what caused the incident. […]
It blamed “failures affecting the [South East Asia, Middle East ,Western Europe ] (SMW4) and [India-Middle East-Western Europe] (IMEWE) cable systems near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.” […]
In Kuwait, authorities also said the FALCON GCX cable running through the Red Sea had been cut, causing disruptions in the small, oil-rich nation. GCX did not respond to a request for comment. […]
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