Vandalism hits communication lines in France
Vandalism Hits Communication Lines in France: Officials in France, which is hosting the Olympic Games, said that several telecommunication lines in the country have been affected by the sabotage. Fiber lines, fixed and mobile phone lines have been affected due to the sabotage. The extent of damage caused by the sabotage is being assessed. It is not yet clear whether any Olympic activities have been affected by this. This incident of sabotage has happened after arson and attacks on train networks around France on Friday, just hours before the Olympic opening ceremony.
Telecom operators affected
Marina Ferrari, the state secretary in charge of digital affairs, posted on X that the damage in several areas on the night of Sunday to Monday affected telecom operators. She said it affected access to fiber lines, fixed and mobile telephone lines. A French police official said at least six administrative departments in France were affected, including the area around the city of Marseille. Football matches and sailing competitions are being held here.
Teams are busy restoring services
Telecom operators Bouygues and Free have confirmed that their services have been affected. French media reports say lines operated by SFR have also been affected. The affected companies have said their teams are working to restore services.
There was vandalism in trains
Earlier last week, trains were vandalised in France, which is under investigation. The vandalism disrupted travel for about one million passengers in France as well as London and other neighbouring countries. By Monday, train traffic had largely been restored.
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