Historically, Marseille and Genoa served as Europe's main cable landing points. However, new routes are shifting eastward, placing Greece and Turkey in increasingly important positions.
Several Eastern Mediterranean infrastructure projects-- including gas pipelines and power interconnections involving Greece, Cyprus, and Israel-- have faced delays or cancellation due to political disputes and regional rivalries.
Economic, Technical, and Geopolitical Benefits for Syria
If implemented, the project could deliver major benefits to Syria, including:
Increased international bandwidth capacity
Reduced latency and faster connectivity
Improved reliability through redundant network routes
Development of internet exchange points and data centers
Acceleration of 5G deployment and cloud computing infrastructure
Economic advantages:
Long-term revenue from transit fees
Job creation for engineers and technical professionals
Expansion of private sector telecommunications companies
Attraction of foreign investment
Geopolitical advantages:
Strengthening Syria's role as a digital bridge between Europe and the Gulf
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