Bahrain

country

Last mentioned: Mar 9, 2026

Timeline

  1. Restoration Efforts

    AWS continues work to restore services but warns that physical damage will delay full recovery.

  2. AWS Confirmation

    Amazon Web Services confirms drone strikes were the cause of the physical damage and service disruptions.

  3. Initial Strikes

    Unidentified objects hit data centers in the UAE and Bahrain, causing fires and power outages.

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AWS Data Centers Hit by Drone Strikes in UAE and Bahrain

Amazon Web Services confirmed that drone strikes damaged three data centers in the UAE and Bahrain following regional military escalations. The attacks caused structural damage and power outages, highlighting the physical vulnerability of cloud infrastructure in conflict zones.

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