Identifier
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03SANAA2224
2003-09-06 13:19:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Sanaa
Cable title:  

SANAA EAC MEETING - SEPTEMBER 1, 2003

Tags:  ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC 
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S E C R E T SANAA 002224 

SIPDIS

NOFORN

DEPARTMENT FOR NEA, NEA/ARP, NEA/EX, S/CT, CA, DS/DSS,
DS/IP/NEA, DS/DSS/ITA, DS/ICI/PII, CENTCOM FOR POLAD

E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/01/2013
TAGS: ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC
SUBJECT: SANAA EAC MEETING - SEPTEMBER 1, 2003

REF: STATE 250479

Classified By: CHARGE ALAN G. MISENHEIMER, for reasons
1.5 (b) and (d).

S E C R E T SANAA 002224

SIPDIS

NOFORN

DEPARTMENT FOR NEA, NEA/ARP, NEA/EX, S/CT, CA, DS/DSS,
DS/IP/NEA, DS/DSS/ITA, DS/ICI/PII, CENTCOM FOR POLAD

E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/01/2013
TAGS: ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC
SUBJECT: SANAA EAC MEETING - SEPTEMBER 1, 2003

REF: STATE 250479

Classified By: CHARGE ALAN G. MISENHEIMER, for reasons
1.5 (b) and (d).


1. (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC
meeting on September 1 to consider a Department Threat
Advisory (reftel). Also discussed was the lack of credible
and specific recent threat reporting on American targets in
Yemen, the impending al-Moayad extradition, the official
designation of Shaykh Zindani as a supporter of terrorism,
and the need to convene a warden meeting. Key offices and
personnel represented at the meeting included: POL/ECON,
CONS, MO, FPD, ORCA, DAO, OMC, and SOC YEMEN. End Summary.


2. (S/NF) DCM briefed the cable describing the continuing
threat from Al-Qaeda to targets in the Persian Gulf region,
East Asia, Africa and CONUS. Attendees concurred with the
cable's observation that the enemy remains active, and that
host government support to counter the threat must be
sustained and enhanced. ORCA and OMC briefed recent intel
relating to potential security threats in Yemen. EAC members
agreed that there was no credible information indicating a
current heightened threat in Yemen. Nevertheless, attendees
agreed on the need to continue good personal security
practices, including continuing to vary routes and times.


3. (C) DCM updated events surrounding the continued
incarceration of Hafez al-Moayad in Germany. The case has
been remanded to the Frankfurt regional court, where it is
likely to remain for several weeks. The case will then
return to the Supreme Court level where it might be delayed
again for several weeks before final adjudication. Available
information indicates that al-Moayad's extradition to the
United States is likely to be affirmed. The DCM commented
that the post is following events closely and will
re-evaluate the security situation and any potential threats
against American targets at the time of the final extradition.


4. (C) DCM updated events surrounding the USG designation
of Shaykh Zindani as a supporter of terrorism. The DCM noted
that the Zindani case differs from al-Moayad in that Zindani
is an ideologue and minor Islah party official who enjoys
less-widespread support than al-Moayad. DCM reiterated that
the ROYG has been informed of the pending designation, but
that the official U.S. declaration has been put on hold.


5. (C) Finally, the EAC agreed on the need to schedule an
early warden meeting to reiterate caution against "soft
targets". Consul had recently returned from meeting wardens
in the south and noted that given the likely
end-of-summer/post-war return of Amcits to Yemen a warden
meeting would be beneficial. The EAC decided to schedule a
warden meeting in the near term.
MISENHEIMER