Syria experiences brief internet connectivity degradation

Syria experienced a brief but significant internet connectivity degradation on June 30, 2026. The disruption began at 06:50 UTC and lasted approximately 40 minutes. The primary impact was observed in the reachability of the country’s IPv4 address space.

Technical Details

The event recorded a severity score of 950. The ping-slash24 signal, which measures ICMP reachability across IPv4 /24 network prefixes, showed a 25% drop from its peak value during the observation window. The gtr-norm signal, indicating deviation from expected traffic volume, fell by 66%. The merit-nt signal, a proxy for aggregate connectivity, dropped by 76%. The Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) control plane, which governs routing announcements, remained stable throughout the event.

The cause has not been publicly attributed. Connectivity was reported restored by 07:30 UTC.