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Syrian undersea cable damaged in "sabotage," internet disrupted

Syrian undersea cable damaged in "sabotage," internet disrupted

Investing June 15, 2026

Investing.com -- Syrian Telecom reported today that an international undersea cable connecting Tartous, Syria to Alexandria, Egypt was damaged in what the company called an act of sabotage near the coast of Tartous.

The state-owned telecommunications operator said that maintenance work and full restoration of services will require time. Syrian Telecom characterized the incident as part of what it described as a systematic sabotage campaign targeting the country’s telecommunications sector.

The undersea cable serves as a connection point between Syria and Egypt for international internet traffic.

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