Axe attack comes just days after arsonists target rail network
Fiber optic internet cables across France have been cut in an apparent act of sabotage, resulting in outages across the country.
The attacks on French internet infrastructure were committed Sunday night, according to Secretary of State for Digital Affairs Marina Ferrari, who on XMajor French telecom firms Bouygues, SFR, and Free were all affected by the attacks, which apparently could have only been carried out by an"axe or grinder," according to an SFR spokesperson in a statement toon X that its cables were affected in six different departments, two of which are in the north and the other four in the south...
It might not be a coincidence that on Friday, France's national rail network SNCF experienced arson attacks that specifically targeted cables transmitting safety information for train operators. French police have already arrested a suspect who cops described as an"ultraleft" activist, according to. It's unclear if the railway and internet attacks are related, and if they were committed to disrupt the Paris Olympics.
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