SaralnamaUndersea cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupted internet access on in parts of Asia and the Middle East. The incident affected internet speeds in countries like India, Pakistan, and the UAE. Microsoft reported increased latency due to the cuts. NetBlocks blamed failures in the SMW4 and IMEWE cable systems near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The cause of the cuts is unclear. Yemen's Houthi rebels have been accused of targeting cables in the past, but they denied responsibility. The disruption comes amid ongoing Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. (Updated 7 Sep 2025, 11:22 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupted internet access on in parts of Asia and the Middle East
- The incident affected internet speeds in countries like India, Pakistan, and the UAE
- Microsoft reported increased latency due to the cuts