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RIYADH — A series of undersea cable disruptions near the Red Sea have significantly impacted internet connectivity across India, Pakistan, Kuwait, and several Gulf nations. The incident, which occurred in waters off the coast of Saudi Arabia, has slowed data traffic and raised concerns about the resilience of global communications infrastructure.
Telecom experts report that multiple subsea cables were severed, though the precise cause remains undetermined. The region’s strategic and contested maritime status has prompted speculation, but no official attribution has been made.
Repair operations are expected to take several weeks due to the complexity of deep-sea cable restoration and the need for specialized vessels. The outage underscores the fragility of the global internet backbone, which relies heavily on a network of submerged fiber-optic lines.
Industry analysts warn that such disruptions, whether accidental or deliberate, pose serious risks to digital economies and international connectivity.
