Amazon has confirmed a disruption in its Amazon Web Services (AWS) Bahrain region following drone activity linked to ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
The company stated that it is actively working to migrate affected customers to alternative AWS regions while recovery efforts continue. However, details regarding the extent of the disruption and the expected recovery timeline have not been disclosed.
This marks the second incident impacting AWS infrastructure in Bahrain since the escalation of the regional conflict. Earlier disruptions also affected facilities in Bahrain and the UAE, primarily due to power outages.
AWS is a critical backbone for global digital infrastructure, supporting major websites, enterprises, and government operations. Any disruption in its services can have cascading effects across multiple sectors.
Amazon has advised customers with workloads in the affected region to proactively shift operations to other regions to ensure continuity.
The incident highlights the growing vulnerability of digital infrastructure to geopolitical conflicts, as cloud services become increasingly central to global economies.
