من أعماق المتوسط.. أول كابل بحري دولي يربط سورية بالعالم الرقمي

In a move described as pivotal in the development of digital infrastructure in Syria, the Ministry of Communications signed an agreement yesterday (Saturday) with a Spanish company to bring the first international submarine cable to the country.

The signing ceremony took place in Tartus province in the presence of Minister of Communications Abdul Salam Haykal, the representative of the Spanish company Norman Elbi, along with several officials from the provinces of Latakia and Tartus.

This step comes as part of the Syrian government's efforts to enhance the capabilities of the telecommunications network, improve the quality of internet services, and connect the country more broadly to international networks.

The submarine cable system aims to connect 12 countries in North Africa and Southern Europe, and will serve as a corridor linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean and the Red Sea.

This move follows a civil war that lasted 14 years and long-standing Western sanctions that have affected Syrian infrastructure, including the weakness of internet services.

Many users resort to expensive mobile internet services instead of connecting via fiber optics to accomplish basic tasks.

The new Syrian authorities are seeking to make rapid progress in improving public services after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad last December.