DAMASCUS – October 27, 2025: Syria has signed a landmark agreement with Barcelona-based Medusa Submarine Cable System to establish the country’s first international subsea cable landing, marking a major step in rebuilding its long-neglected digital infrastructure, state-run Ikhbariya TV reported.
The Medusa cable system will connect 12 countries across North Africa and southern Europe, creating a strategic digital corridor linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean and Red Sea. This expansion will integrate Syria into one of the region’s most ambitious telecommunications networks, significantly improving global data connectivity and resilience.
The agreement represents a turning point for Syria’s digital transformation, following more than a decade of civil conflict and ongoing Western sanctions that severely hampered its telecom development. Currently, Syria’s internet infrastructure remains fragmented, forcing citizens to rely heavily on expensive mobile data services for basic online access.
The move underscores the country’s renewed commitment to modernizing essential public services under its new leadership, which took office following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
Earlier this year, government officials revealed plans for a $300 million national fiber-optic expansion project in partnership with major regional telecom operators — including Zain, Etisalat, STC, and Ooredoo — aimed at strengthening domestic broadband capacity and extending fiber coverage to underserved areas.
By joining the Medusa network, Syria positions itself as a future digital gateway between the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe, a move expected to boost connectivity, attract investment, and reduce the cost of internet access nationwide.
