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Syrian Internet Restored

Syrian Internet Restored

5/8/2013 · Matthew Prince

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This post details Cloudflare's analysis of the Syrian internet outage and subsequent restoration. It showcases Cloudflare's capability to monitor BGP route withdrawals and re-announcements across national networks, providing evidence against the government's claim of a cable cut and instead pointing to a systematic shutdown. The post also highlights the observation of a small portion of Syrian IP space that maintained connectivity, further discrediting the official explanation and demonstrating Cloudflare's insight into network behavior during critical events.

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