Cyprus-Syria undersea cable expected to enter service by early 2028
The Ugarit 2 cable will link Pentaskhinos in Cyprus and Tartus in Syria across a route of about 240 kilometres.
Nicosia, Cyprus. A new undersea cable connecting Cyprus and Syria is expected to enter service by early 2028, creating a new internet link between the two countries. The Ugarit 2 system will connect Pentaskhinos with Tartus in Syria across a route of about 240 kilometres.
Project development
According to a joint press release issued on Sunday, the project is being developed by Cyta, the Syrian Telecommunications Establishment and UNIFI Communications.
Ugarit 2 is intended to replace the existing Ugarit cable, which has connected Cyprus and Syria since 1995 and has a capacity of 622 megabits per second.
Agreement signed
The construction and maintenance agreement was signed in Damascus on July 28. The companies described it as the first major international infrastructure agreement completed under Syria’s new economic framework.
Regional connectivity
UNIFI founder and chief executive Adrian Shatku said the project would help reconnect Syria with international digital networks.
“Ugarit 2 is proof that US technology, European partnership and Syrian determination can together deliver critical infrastructure,” he said.
Cyta chief George Metzakis said international network infrastructure was important for strengthening connectivity in the region.
“Strategic investment in regional and international network infrastructure is fundamental to enabling secure, resilient, high-capacity connectivity for the Eastern Mediterranean region,” he said.
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