As bombardments intensify in Lebanon, there’s a growing fear among the population about the potential disconnection from global communication networks if they were to be compromised. This concern is well-founded, considering there are no backup systems in place.
In an interview with This is Beirut, Johnny Corm, the caretaker Minister of Telecommunications, expressed his regret over the absence of a contingency plan to secure internet connectivity in the event of a targeted attack on the communications infrastructure. “I’ve consistently raised this issue,” Corm stated, maintaining a cautiously optimistic outlook that such a scenario would only occur under extreme and deliberate circumstances. “It’s well-known that Lebanon’s internet is dependent on just two cables,” he added.