HGC Global Communications Releases Statement On Cables Cut In Red Sea
Statement: "Among 15+ submarine cables in the Red Sea, 4 of them (Seacom, TGN, AAE-1, EIG) are cut which we estimated impact 25% of traffic".
HONG KONG/RED SEA - HGC Global Communications (formerly known as Hutchison Global Communications Limited) has released a statement on the damage to the underwater telecommunications cables in the Red Sea which was reported earlier to have been done by the Iranian-backed Houthis which has since denied cutting them.
The statement by HGC says: "Among 15+ submarine cables in the Red Sea, 4 of them (Seacom, TGN, AAE-1, EIG) are cut which we estimated impact 25% of traffic.
Around 15% of Asia traffic goes west-bound, while 80% of those traffic will pass through these submarine cables in the Red Sea".
It adds, "In light of this situation, HGC has already taken necessary measures to mitigate for our clients. We have successfully devised a comprehensive diversity plan to reroute affected traffic:
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