SANA'A July 23. 2024 (Saba) -The Ministries of Communications and Information Technology and Transport issued a statement on the completion of the repair work of the three submarine cables "AAE-1, EIG and SEACOM" in Yemeni waters in the Red Sea, which had suffered a failure in late February.
The statement reads:
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the Ministry of Transport of the Government of the Republic of Yemen - Sana'a indicate the completion of repair works for the three submarine cables (AAE-1, EIG, and SEACOM) in Yemeni waters in the Red Sea, which were damaged in late February.
Based on the Government of the Republic of Yemen's belief in the importance of protecting the infrastructure of licensed international submarine cables and its keenness on their safety, given their link to the development and humanitarian fields that serve the citizens of the Republic of Yemen and the rest of the world, the Government of Yemen has provided the necessary facilities and permits from the General Authority for Maritime Affairs in Sana'a for ships to maintain those cables in the region and carry out repair work in Yemeni waters in the Red Sea smoothly and with complete success.
The Yemeni government affirms the previous statements issued by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the Ministry of Transport regarding the safety of submarine cables, and that Yemeni waters are completely safe for laying international submarine cables.
We call on everyone to ensure the safety of submarine cables and spare them risks.
The Yemeni government also seeks to push for the completion of the implementation of submarine cable projects in Yemeni waters, out of interest in developing telecommunications services globally.
We reiterate the importance of implementing the cable branches of the Republic of Yemen as an essential and important step in advancing the implementation of all submarine cable projects and the fact that the Republic of Yemen participates in significant investments in these projects, a clear position stemming from concern for the interests of the Yemeni people and the protection of their investments and their rights to access basic services, in addition to Sana'a's commitment to respect agreements with its international and regional partners.
We also stress the importance of the contribution of regional and international actors in supporting the continuity of national telecommunications institutions and their completion of their projects, as neutralizing this vital sector and not involving it in political conflicts will contribute to advancing the implementation of stalled submarine cable projects and enhancing joint cooperation in protecting submarine cables passing through Yemeni waters.
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resource : Saba