Houthi attacks knock out underwater cables linking Europe and Asia – reporthttps://t.co/cwl2dGiwWG
— EndGameWW3 🇺🇸 (@EndGameWW3) February 26, 2024
Report: Iran-backed Houthi terrorists hit underwater internet cables linking Europe and Asia – https://t.co/ioaJ4jI9FP
— Robert Spencer (@jihadwatchRS) February 26, 2024
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a disruption to network connectivity at the Djibouti Data Center which connects the country's landing stations; the incident comes as Israeli media report four submarine cables across the Red Sea including SEACOM have been targeted by Houthi rebels ✂️ pic.twitter.com/tjlBLAgYd4
— NetBlocks (@netblocks) February 26, 2024
So far, we know very little about Red Sea cables disruptions: of AAE-1, Seacom/TGN, and Europe India Gateway, only Seacom has confirmed having cable issues at Djibouti (landing station), with uncertain causes. Situation of other undersea cables unconfirmedhttps://t.co/gP9RHrqCdg
— Alberto Rizzi (@Alberto_Rizzi_) February 26, 2024
Yemen's Houthi's backed by Iran have cut communication cables connecting Europe with Asia. pic.twitter.com/80J8DL0qeo
— Karl Sarkans (@KarlSarkans) February 26, 2024
🇾🇪🇵🇸⚔🏴☠🏳️🌈 Commander Abdul Malik Al Houthi officially addressed the rumours regarding the underwater fiber optic cables pic.twitter.com/5YLJ2Q718n
— بسم الله (@SlaveOfAllah44) February 18, 2024
The Iran-backed Houthi terrorist group knocked out four undersea communications cables linking Saudi Arabia and Djibouti, a report by an Israeli news outlet claimed Monday.
The submarine cables were struck out of commission through sabotage in recent months, alleged Israeli news outlet Globes.
Telecom firms linked to the Yemen government have previously said they fear Houthi rebels are planning to sabotage a network of seafloor cables in the Red Sea critical to the functioning of the western internet and the transmission of financial data.
Attacks by the Houthis are widely considered to have damaged the cables believed to belong to the AAE-1, Seacom, Europe India Gateway (EIG), and TGN systems.
The knock-out marks serious disruption in communications between Europe and Asia and a new step in the battle to stop the group’s efforts to dominate across the vital Red Sea shipping lanes.
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