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Communication Interruption Due to Mediterranean Cable Break

Internet and voice communications in many countries have been interrupted by a break in the Mediterranean cable that provides those services.  Reports are stating that repairs may take considerable time to complete and that other methods of connectivity are being implemented.

This event may affect communications for the following countries:

  • Pakistan
  • Egypt
  • Maldives
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Algeria
  • Sudan
  • UAE
  • Syria
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Bahrain
  • India

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US-CERT will continue to monitor this situation and will provide more information as it becomes available.