Four International Underwater Telecommunications Cables Cut, Houthis Deny Cutting Them

The cables that were reproted to have been cut by Houthi rebels reportedly belonged to AAE-1, Seacom, EIG, and TGN systems. The Houthis have since denied cutting them.

EUROPE/ASIA - Four underwater cables linking Europe to Asia, and China to the West were reportedly targeted by Houthi rebels, according to Israeli media, which reported the cables that were cut belonged to AAE-1, Seacom, EIG, and TGN systems.

Map of the global fiber optic connections. Credit: Google Maps

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“This is a serious disruption of communication between Europe and Asia, where the main damage will be absorbed mainly by communication activities in the Gulf countries and in India,” a translated portion of the report stated.

The Cables Were Targeted About Three Months After Houthi Attacks On Merchant Vessels Began In The Red Sea