Global hacking network Anonymous said it will shut down Syrian government websites around the world in response to an internet blackout aimed at silencing the opposition to President Bashar al Assad.
Syria was plunged into communication darkness on Thursday when Internet connectivity stopped at midday. Land lines and mobile phone networks were also seriously disrupted.
The Syrian government said "terrorists" had attacked internet lines, but the opposition and human rights groups suspect it to be the work of the authorities.
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