AAE-1 & SMW5 cable cuts impact millions of users across multiple countries

On June 7, two major submarine cables, Africa-Asia-Europe-1 (AAE-1) and SEA-ME-WE-5 (SMW-5), suffered cable cuts in Egypt, impacting internet connectivity for millions of users across multiple countries in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Google Cloud Platform and OVHcloud also reported connectivity issues due to these cable cuts. The damage was repaired within a few hours, with traffic returning to normal levels. This incident highlights the importance of redundancy in submarine cable infrastructure and the potential impact of such events on internet users worldwide.