Amazon web services data centers in the united arab emirates and bahrain suffered damage from drone strikes over the weekend. The attacks disrupted power and caused fires and water damage at the facilities. The company is working with local authorities to recover while warning of delivery delays in the region.
Amazon web services (aws) reported that its data centers in the united arab emirates (uae) and bahrain were impacted by drone strikes this weekend. Two facilities in the uae were directly hit, while a strike near a bahrain site caused infrastructure damage. The incidents led to structural damage, power disruptions, and instances where fire suppression efforts resulted in water damage.
In a statement on its status page, aws noted: "These strikes have caused structural damage, disrupted power delivery to our infrastructure, and in some cases required fire suppression activities that resulted in additional water damage." The company emphasized its collaboration with local authorities and focus on personnel safety during recovery.
The strikes occurred amid escalating tensions, with the us and israel conducting air strikes against iran over nuclear and regional issues. Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks across the region, affecting aws sites. The uae and bahrain, as us allies, were among the areas targeted.
An aws representative directed inquiries to the status page, offering no additional details. On monday, aws informed customers in parts of the middle east about potential extended delivery times due to the attacks. Reports indicate alerts for delays at amazon sites in israel, saudi arabia, kuwait, bahrain, and the uae.
