Red Sea Cable Damage: Blaming Yemen's Houthis and Disrupted Connectivity

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Source: Al Jazeera English
Red Sea Cable Damage: Blaming Yemen's Houthis and Disrupted Connectivity
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Undersea telecommunication cables in the Red Sea were cut on Tuesday, disrupting 25% of data traffic between Asia and Europe. The cables are crucial for global communication, with 17% of international internet data traffic passing through the Red Sea. While the cause of the cable cuts is still being investigated, some suspect the Houthis, who have denied responsibility. The incident has raised concerns about the vulnerability of undersea cables to deliberate disruption, potentially impacting global communication networks.

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