Submarine cables were hit again, and Red Sea submarine cables were cut. At a time when the international situation is so concerned, it is so precise and strange to attack! Let more people who are concerned about the international situation have to think more.
As the Red Sea crisis continues, many countries have staged various strategies, and local threats have continued unabated. Today, it seems that the crisis is no longer content to spread on the surface of the sea, and it is spreading. While people are still in the process of observing and predicting, the Red Sea endangers the fish ponds, and the bottom of the Red Sea cannot escape the disaster.
The Red Sea cable incident began
The rupture of the submarine cable in the Red Sea, like the sudden interruption of a critical information superhighway, makes one wonder: who did it? What impact will this event have on the global economy?
A few days ago, a number of agencies confirmed that at least four Asia-Europe communication cables passing through the Red Sea were damaged, directly affecting 25% of the data traffic between Asia and Europe.
It is worth mentioning that the Houthis had previously made threats to the Red Sea underwater cable on social media, but after the cable was damaged, the Houthis issued a statement to clear themselves of responsibility.
This is reminiscent of the submarine cable trunk cut in June last year. At that time, there was news on social platforms that the main submarine cable between the United States and Europe was cut off on June 19, and the United States accused Russia of being involved in the incident, but the Russian side denied it.
It should be pointed out that since the end of February, a number of telecom operators have reported serious problems connecting Asia and Europe communications. On March 4, Hong Kong telecommunications company and HCC revealed that four cables had been cut at the bottom of the Red Sea, and that 15% of Asia's telecom traffic was transmitted westward, and 80% of that needed to be used by Red Sea cables.
The cutting off of the main artery of the submarine cable will undoubtedly be at the bottom of the kettle for the supply and demand side and the demand units of the countries along the route, which is equivalent to cutting off the information pipeline. It is inevitable that there will be concerns, controversies and doubts from relevant countries and regions.
Regarding the Red Sea submarine cable severing incident, there is a view that the previous damage to underwater communication cables was mostly caused by accidents caused by fishing boats trawling nets or navigable vessels falling anchor. At present, responsibility for the damage of communication cables is not clear.
In response, the Houthis reiterated on March 2 that they were not involved in the sabotage, claiming that it was carried out by US and British forces operating in the Red Sea region.
The results are out, and the cause is yet to be investigated. People are looking forward to the truth, but they are more worried about the impact and possible losses caused by the cable cut-off to relevant sectors and regions, and how to connect them as soon as possible is on the agenda.
The cable is broken
So, what are the repercussions and impacts of the Red Sea submarine cable being cut off?
First of all, we need to understand that the Red Sea is one of the world's most important cable junctions, connecting the Internet corridors of Asia, Europe and the Middle East. It can be said to be a maritime transit point in Eurasia and the Middle East. According to industry insiders, the Red Sea is one of the three most important cable junctions in the world. It is estimated that 17% of the world's internet traffic is transmitted through underwater communication cables in the Red Sea. The severance of four cables, which is said to account for 25% of telecommunications traffic between Asia and Europe and the Middle East, is undoubtedly a serious blow to global Internet communications. It is conceivable that whether it is international**, financial transactions, or remote work, **education, they are highly dependent on the Internet. Once this "information superhighway" is blocked, the efficiency of the global economy will undoubtedly be affected. In particular, regional countries are affected by unpredictable impacts, which can be said to be the largest Internet incident in the region.
Secondly, the problem is not unrelated, connected, the events will not be independent, and the indirect impact should not be underestimated. From an ecological point of view, a ship that has been attacked and sunk by the Houthis could bring ecological damage to the Red Sea. In the Eurasian and Middle East regions, marine resources are not abundant, and the existing sea areas are planned to become many domestic seas. Nevertheless, it is important to know that the stability of marine ecology has a crucial impact on global fisheries, tourism and other industries. If the ecology of the Red Sea is damaged, these industries will also be affected, which in turn will affect the global economy.
A "blue break" of the situation in the Red Sea
However, we cannot ignore the fact that this incident has also exposed the security problems of global submarine cables. In today's globalized world, submarine cables have become an important link connecting countries. How to ensure the safety of these cables and prevent similar incidents from happening again is undoubtedly a challenge that all countries need to face together.
International environmental protection organizations and marine experts have pointed out that the large amount of fertilizer carried by the "Rubimar" will seriously damage the ecological environment of the Red Sea and deal a heavy blow to fishing in the waters near Yemen.
As a matter of fact, the development of the situation in the Red Sea is also not unrelated to the relevant national and regional disputes, and armed conflicts and economic disputes between many countries have aggravated the development of the regional situation.
According to reports, after nearly two months, the regional situation is still unresolved. Yemeni Houthi spokesman Yahya Sarea issued a statement on the evening of the 5th, saying that the Houthis used drones and missiles to attack two US Navy destroyers sailing in the Red Sea. He also said the Houthis would "not hesitate to expand their attacks on all hostile targets."
In addition, armed strife is one of the most important reasons for the complication of the situation in the Red Sea. Previously, according to the Houthi-controlled Masira TV 5**, US and British warplanes launched at least five airstrikes on the Yemeni Red Sea city of Hodeidah in the evening of the same day. According to local witnesses, U.S. warplanes attacked a Houthi missile launch facility in Ras Issa district northwest of Hodeidah.
However, it can be seen that the countries concerned are also making efforts to achieve this. Egypt has introduced measures such as discounted tolls to attract merchant ships, but they are not enough to offset the safety concerns of shipping companies. The fact that the Red Sea submarine cable has been cut off and the associated complex problems have affected normal navigation and caused regional instability to ignite.
To sum up, the rupture of the Red Sea submarine cable will undoubtedly have an impact on the global economy. But more importantly, the uncertainties in the world and the region are also a warning to the world we are facing, and we should learn from them to strengthen the security of submarine cables and ensure the stable functioning of the global economy. What do you think about this incident? What are your thoughts and suggestions? Welcome to leave a message to discuss.