Full repairs to three submarine internet cables damaged in the Red Sea in February are being held up by disputes.
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Damage to an undersea cable off the African coast is exacerbating disruptions of internet services to the continent.
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Seacom on Friday said it is still awaiting the necessary permits to fix its broken cable system in the Red Sea.
The anchor of a cargo ship that was attacked by Houthi militants was the most likely cause of damage to three undersea cables.
Seacom said it is experiencing a disruption to its cable system in the Red Sea, the site of heightened geopolitical tensions.
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Seacom said it was affected by a “cybersecurity incident” in its hosting environment.
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