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…

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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.