Submarine cable incident record

AAE-1, SEA-ME-WE 5 cable event — 2022-06-09

Event ID evt_hist_36b6de8cf825715b · June 9, 2022

AAE-1 and SMW5 cable faults cause internet disruptions across Africa and Asia.

Assumed resolved

Affected cable or system

AAE-1, SEA-ME-WE 5

Affected countries

Djibouti, Madagascar, Pakistan, Somalia, Tanzania

Region

Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia

Evidence mode

Reported evidence

Source extraction confidence

95%

Resolution

Assumed resolved after six months without newer evidence

Lifecycle

• Occurred: 2022-06-09T18:34:45.000Z
• Resolution date: 2022-12-09T18:34:45.000Z

Original supporting evidence

1. Internet Disruptions in Africa & Asia from AAE-1 Fault Submarine Telecoms Forum Archive · 2022-06-09T18:34:45.000Z

Confidence describes automated extraction of the cited source, not a probability that every named cable was physically cut. Historical records may be marked assumed resolved when no newer evidence was available. Confirm operational decisions with the cable owner or carrier.

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