Senegal Experiences Internet Connectivity Degradation
Senegal experienced a significant internet connectivity degradation on June 20, 2026. The disruption began at 12:20 UTC and lasted for approximately one and a half hours, ending around 13:50 UTC. The event was characterized by a severe drop in network reachability across the country.
Technical Details
The primary affected metric was the ping-slash24 signal, which measures ICMP reachability across IPv4 network prefixes. This signal recorded a severity score of 8,881, indicating a substantial impact. The signal’s median value dropped by 99% from its peak during the observation window.
Other network signals showed varied behavior. The gtr.sarima signal, which tracks deviation from expected traffic baselines, recorded an 11% drop from its peak. The merit-nt signal, a proxy for aggregate connectivity, fell by 68%. The BGP control plane signal, which monitors routing advertisement visibility, remained stable with no significant drop recorded.
The cause has not been publicly attributed.
Connectivity was reported restored by the end of the observation period.
