<h1>Undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea raise international law, state responsibility, criminal liability and commercial claims over outages</h1> Undersea fibre-optic cable cuts in the Red Sea have degraded internet connectivity across parts of Asia and the Middle East, prompting service slowdowns and rerouting by providers; the cause remains unconfirmed though a Yemen-based armed group is suspected by some observers. The incident raises legal issues including potential breaches of international law protecting maritime infrastructure, state responsibility if attributable, criminal liability for intentional disruption, obligations of flag and coastal states to investigate and secure undersea cables, and commercial claims against operators or insurers for service outages and repair costs. Attribution and proof will be central to any enforcement or civil actions.