On Sunday, work commenced to repair submarine cables under the Mediterranean, which are suspected of being cut by a ship's anchor. As a result, it has hindered Internet and international telephone service in parts of the Middle East and south Asia.
On 21st December, at 1330 GMT, experts arrived at the site of the damage between Sicily and Tunisia on a cable ship.
A remotely operated submarine robot was sent with the aim to track down the cables.
While referring to the France Telecom Marine "Hector" vehicle, Louis-Michel Aymard said, "The robot has begun its mission."