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Syria blames sabotage for undersea cable cut, impacting internet speeds

An undersea cable connecting Egypt and Syria has been severed, significantly impacting internet speeds for Syrian users. The Syrian Telecommunications Company is working to repair the damage, rerouting traffic through alternative cables to Cyprus and Turkey. While the Syrian government attributes the cut to a "systematic sabotage campaign," no specific perpetrator has been named, highlighting the vulnerability of critical undersea infrastructure to "gray-zone warfare." AI

RANK_REASON The event involves critical infrastructure damage with geopolitical implications, impacting a nation's connectivity. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Syria blames sabotage for undersea cable cut, impacting internet speeds

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    Undersea cable connecting Egypt and Syria has been cut, state-owned telecom operator says — Damascus blames 'systematic sabotage campaign' as cause of damage

    The Syrian government blamed a third party for the damage on its undersea cable that connects it to Egypt. Damascus didn't mention any specific state or non-state actor, but its location makes it a prime target for disruption.