HUMAN RIGHTS VERIFICATION FOR YEMENI FORCES TO BE

S E C R E T SANAA 000143 SIPDIS S/CT FOR BLACK E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/20/2013 TAGS: PTER PHUM YM HUMAN RIGHTS SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VERIFICATION FOR YEMENI FORCES TO BE TRAINED BY U.S. Classified By: Ambassador Edmund J. Hull for Reasons 1.5 (b,d) ¶1. (S) PolOff at Embassy Sanaa has verified that a review of Embassy records contains no credible information of gross human rights violations by Central Security Organization (CSO) forces or any members with which U.S. forces plan to interact. ¶2. (S) PolOff at Embassy Sanaa has verified that a review of Embassy records contains no credible information of gross human rights violations by the Yemeni Ministry of Defense Special Forces or any members with which U.S. forces plan to interact. ¶3. (S) Embassy Sanaa has been briefed on the proposed training and fully supports the efforts. HULL