Why are people blaming Yemen’s Houthis for cutting the Red Sea cables?
Why are people blaming Yemen’s Houthis for cutting the Red Sea cables?
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Questions swirled after four cables were cut; some observers say it may be the Houthis, others say it was an accident.
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Four undersea telecommunication cables were cut in the Red Sea, disrupting 25% of data traffic between Asia and Europe.
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The cables are owned by private companies, with only about 1% owned by governments.
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If all cables in the Red Sea were taken out, it would disrupt Europe's communication with India and East Asia, and North and East Africa.
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Officials are still investigating the cause of the cuts, with theories including an anchor or deliberate disruption.
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The Houthis have denied responsibility for cutting the cables, but some experts believe they could be capable of causing damage.
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There are about 380 undersea cables in operation worldwide, with a total length of over 1.2 million km.