ROYG DEMARCHED ON PATTERNS 2002

UNCLAS SANAA 001075 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PTER PINS PREL PGOV ECON YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM SUBJECT: ROYG DEMARCHED ON PATTERNS 2002 REF: STATE 109687 (U) On May 7, PolOff delivered reftel demarche highlighting the release of the 2002 Patterns of Global Terrorism Report (Patterns) to MFA Americas Specialist Dirham Saidi. Saidi agreed with the U.S. assessment that increased cooperation has thwarted numerous terrorist attacks. Post also marked Patterns' release with a 5/8 press statement citing Yemen's "broad counterterrorism campaign against al-Qaida and suspected al-Qaida members within its territory" and ROYG's "excellent cooperation with the U.S." Post will continue to analyze ROYG's response to Patterns 2002 through an upcoming meeting with MFA's CT expert Dr. Ahmed Mulhi. HULL