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Syrian Internet Restored

May 8, 2013Matthew Prince
Syrian Internet Restored
SummaryAI, from the source post

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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