--- title: "Amazon AWS Bahrain region suspended again due to drone attacks, geopolitical risks affecting digital infrastructure" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/280265141.md" description: "Amazon stated on Monday that due to the current conflict in the Middle East, its Amazon Web Services (AWS) region in Bahrain is experiencing \"service interruptions.\" An Amazon spokesperson indicated that the service disruption was caused by drone activity in the area. Amazon mentioned that during the service recovery period, it is assisting customers in migrating to other AWS regions, but did not provide additional details, such as the extent of the damage and the expected duration of the interruption. In a statement on Monday evening, Amazon said, \"As the situation develops, as we previously advised, we ask personnel with workloads in the affected area to continue migrating to other locations.\" It is understood that AWS is Amazon's cloud computing division, which is crucial for the operation of many well-known websites and government businesses, and is also a major source of profit for the company. This interruption marks the second time the AWS Bahrain regional facility has been targeted by drone attacks since the outbreak of conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Earlier this month, AWS reported that its facilities in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates were affected by power outages and are currently working to restore operations" datetime: "2026-03-24T06:22:03.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/280265141.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/280265141.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/280265141.md) --- > Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/280265141.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/280265141.md) # Amazon AWS Bahrain region suspended again due to drone attacks, geopolitical risks affecting digital infrastructure According to Zhitong Finance APP, Amazon (AMZN.US) announced on Monday that due to the current conflict in the Middle East, its Amazon Web Services (AWS) region in Bahrain is experiencing "service interruptions." An Amazon spokesperson stated that the service disruption is caused by drone activity in the area. Amazon stated that during the service recovery period, it is assisting customers in migrating to other AWS regions, but did not provide additional details, such as the extent of the damage and the expected duration of the interruption. In a statement on Monday evening, Amazon said, "As the situation develops, as we previously advised, we request that personnel with workloads in the affected area continue to migrate to other locations." It is understood that AWS is Amazon's cloud computing division, which is crucial for the operation of many well-known websites and government businesses, and is also a major source of profit for the company. This interruption is the second time that AWS's Bahrain facilities have been subjected to drone attacks since the outbreak of conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Earlier this month, AWS reported that its facilities in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates were affected by power outages and are currently working to restore operations ### Related Stocks - [Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZN.US.md) - [iShares U.S. Digital Infras & RE ETF (IDGT.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IDGT.US.md) - [Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CLOU.US.md) - [Pacer Benchmark Data&Infras RE SCTR ETF (SRVR.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SRVR.US.md) - [Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X Shares (AMZU.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZU.US.md) - [Roundhill AMZN WeeklyPay ETF (AMZW.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZW.US.md) - [GraniteShares 2x Long AMZN Daily ETF (AMZZ.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZZ.US.md) - [Global X Data Center & Dgtl Infrs ETF (DTCR.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DTCR.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Dr.BRID C Launches Next-Generation Biotech Skincare Line on Amazon](https://longbridge.com/en/news/280188774.md) - [EXCLUSIVE-Amazon says AWS's Bahrain region 'disrupted' following drone activity](https://longbridge.com/en/news/280257058.md) - [Amazon brings Alexa+ to the UK](https://longbridge.com/en/news/279788323.md) - [Skyward to expand secure global satellite connectivity as an authorized reseller of Amazon Leo](https://longbridge.com/en/news/280160114.md) - [Amazon Unleashes Zoox Robotaxis In Austin And Miami To Challenge Waymo Dominance](https://longbridge.com/en/news/280343320.md)