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.
According to a joint press release issued on Sunday, the Ugarit 2 system will connect Pentaskhinos in Cyprus with Tartus in Syria across a route of about 240 kilometres.
The project is being developed by Cyta, the Syrian Telecommunications Establishment and UNIFI Communications.
The project
