Posted on 07/29/2024 10:24:41 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
* Internet and phone services in six regions of France were disrupted after fiber optic cables were cut overnight.
* It is the second attack on French infrastructure while the country hosts the Olympics.
* On Friday, several arson attacks damaged railway lines. A man was arrested on Sunday, AFP reported.
French phone and internet services were targeted on Sunday night, in the second incident to affect French infrastructure while the nation hosts the Olympics.
Multiple telecommunications operators were experiencing disruption after fiber optic cables were "sabotaged" across six regions of France, French police told Agence France-Presse.
The regions of Bouches-du-Rhône, Aude, Hérault, Drôme in the south and Oise and Meuse in the north had been affected, according to France Info.
"Damages committed in several departments last night affected our telecommunications operators," confirmed Marina Ferrari, Secretary of State for Digital Affairs, in a post on X. She called the attacks "cowardly and irresponsible."
Authorities were working with the operators to restore services, she said. No one has claimed responsibility.
SFR, one of the affected providers, told France Télévisions that access gates to at least five locations had been damaged and very large cables had been cut, likely with some kind of grinder, France Info reported.
"Acts of vandalism" were carried out at five separate points on SFR property last night, a spokesperson from the company told Business Insider.
"The impact for SFR customers is very low because there are workaround solutions," the spokesperson said.
The disruption to broadband services is the second major incident for France's infrastructure as it hosts the 2024 Olympics. It is not known if the two incidents are connected.
On Friday, as Paris prepared for the Olympics opening ceremony, three major railway lines were damaged by arson attacks causing disruption across the transport network.
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I have very little sympathy for that country right now
That’s a shame.
Send in the drag queens!
Maybe I shouldn't give them any ideas...
Probably Russia
This childish maliciousness would be exactly consistent with them ... plus they’re ticked off at not being allowed to have a team at the Olympics
After the demonic opening ceremonies Russia is probably thrilled they are not there.
I’m about ready to send the vandals money.
So angry, too bad.
I’m guessing their favorite lefties, antifa.
The Muslims only need 10% of the population to take over a country. That’s when they can begin their terror campaign while playing the victim card at the same time.
oh let’s not discount local Islamists having a bit of fun
The question is what side here in the states will be learning from this...
We’ll know soon enough.
I hope they are not planning ongoing escalation. Or, I wouldn’t be shocked to see several groups taking turns…
I stay away from crowds if I can manage it.
Not to worry. Enhanced sustainability.
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