Burkina Faso Connectivity Disruption Lasted Over 8 Hours
Burkina Faso experienced a significant internet connectivity disruption on July 13, 2026, lasting over eight hours. The event began around 11:00 UTC and concluded by 19:40 UTC, affecting both network reachability and routing visibility. The cause has not been publicly attributed.Technical DetailsThe disruption recorded a…
Burkina Faso experienced a significant internet connectivity disruption on July 13, 2026, lasting over eight hours. The event began around 11:00 UTC and concluded by 19:40 UTC, affecting both network reachability and routing visibility. The cause has not been publicly attributed.
Technical Details
The disruption recorded a severity score of 38,038,884. The primary affected signal was ping-slash24, which measures ICMP reachability across IPv4 network prefixes. This signal showed a severity score of 13,736 and a 30% drop in reachability from its peak during the event window.
The Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) signal, which reflects control plane visibility for network prefixes, was also impacted. It recorded a severity score of 2,769 and a 6% reduction in visible route announcements. The merit-nt signal, a proxy for aggregate connectivity, showed an 86% drop from its peak value.
The disruption remained ongoing at last observation.
