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WACS Submarine Cable Repairs Underway Following Disruption

WACS Submarine Cable Repairs Underway Following Disruption

First seen 9 Nov 2026, 23:39 UTC • •
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ThreatCluster •November 9, 2026 at 23:40 UTC
  • •Repair vessel for WACS cable disruption is en route to the fault location.
  • •Circuit disruption on 29 October affected Congo Telecom's services.
  • •Previous outages in the WACS network have occurred in 2020, 2023, and January 2026.

Repair operations on the West Africa Cable System (WACS) submarine fibre-optic network have entered a critical phase as the designated repair vessel heads to the fault location. This follows a circuit disruption on 29 October that impacted Congo Telecom's redundancy mechanisms, with the fault isolated to the cable segment between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo. The exact coordinates of the damage remain undisclosed, but the repair vessel is expected to arrive on 11 November to commence restoration efforts. The Gulf of Guinea and Central African coastal waters are known for submarine cable faults, often caused by seismic activity, maritime incidents, or underwater landslides. Previous outages have occurred in 2020, August 2023, and January 2026, disrupting internet traffic across the region. Congo Telecom is monitoring the situation closely and will provide updates as they become available.

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Timeline

2026-10-29
Circuit disruption reported
Congo Telecom experienced a circuit disruption affecting redundancy mechanisms, linked to a fault in the WACS cable.
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2026-11-11
Repair vessel scheduled to arrive
The repair vessel is expected to reach the fault location to begin restoration of the WACS cable.
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Common questions

What caused the disruption?
The disruption was linked to a fault in the WACS cable segment between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo.
When will repairs be completed?
The repair vessel is scheduled to arrive at the fault location on 11 November to begin restoration efforts.
How has this affected internet services?
The disruption impacted Congo Telecom's redundancy mechanisms, potentially affecting internet connectivity in the region.