US EditionDrone Disturbance: AWS Operations in Bahrain Disrupted Amid Conflict
- On Monday, Amazon Web Services reported service disruptions in Bahrain, following earlier outages there and in the UAE in March.
- In recent weeks, Iran has continued drone and missile strikes, with two AWS facilities in the United Arab Emirates directly struck by drones.
- A drone strike landed near AWS facilities in Bahrain and caused physical damage, and a spokesperson said 'We are working closely with local authorities and prioritizing the safety of our personnel throughout our recovery efforts,'.
- AWS advised customers to migrate applications to alternate AWS Regions and said it had helped many do so after outages affected apps and digital services in the UAE.
- The prominence of AWS at major tech events, like VivaTech on June 11, 2025, underscores its role in global digital infrastructure, especially amid regional conflicts affecting cloud services.
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