Etisalat has confirmed a break in SMW4 a subsea fibre optic system close to Alexandria in the Mediterranean sea. Etisalat said it quickly initiated its contingency plan to reroute traffic to minimise the customer impact and is working closely with the parties concerned to ensure the earliest possible restoration of the cables. Etisalat will continue monitoring traffic to minimise overall customer impact as the network is being regularised. Etisalat\'s diverse international network is designed to minimise the impact of these types of events.