Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
03SANAA2742
2003-11-18 16:54:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Sanaa
Cable title:  

FM QIRBI ON MOAYED EXTRADITION

Tags:  PTER PREL ASEC YM COUNTER TERRORISM 
pdf how-to read a cable
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
C O N F I D E N T I A L SANAA 002742 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/18/2013
TAGS: PTER PREL ASEC YM COUNTER TERRORISM
SUBJECT: FM QIRBI ON MOAYED EXTRADITION

REF: SANAA 2741

Classified By: CDA Alan G. Misenheimer for Reasons 1.5 (b,d)

C O N F I D E N T I A L SANAA 002742

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/18/2013
TAGS: PTER PREL ASEC YM COUNTER TERRORISM
SUBJECT: FM QIRBI ON MOAYED EXTRADITION

REF: SANAA 2741

Classified By: CDA Alan G. Misenheimer for Reasons 1.5 (b,d)


1. (C) On November 18, FM Qirbi called in Charge to discuss
the 11/16 Moayed extradition and several other subjects
(septels). Pol/Econ Deputy (notetaker) also joined.


2. (C) Qirbi was low-key, stating that the ROYG wished to
protect Moayed's rights as a Yemeni citizen. He expressed
the hope that Moayed would receive decent treatment in prison
("better than he received in Germany"),and said the ROYG
would hope to receive "the full file on the accusations and
evidence" now that Moayed is in U.S. custody. Qirbi noted
that the Moayed case could be included in upcoming dialogue
to address mutual concerns in CT cooperation (septel).


3. (C) The Charge observed that public reaction to Moayed,s
extradition had so far been muted. Qirbi agreed, but
mentioned a "demonstration" by tribesmen related to Moayed in
front of the Presidential Palace on November 17. The Charge
thanked Qirbi for the ROYG's provision of security
cooperation with the Embassy in conjunction with the Moayed
extradition.


4. (C) Comment: Recent media reports, including an 11/17
al-Jazeera TV interview, have included more activist
statements by Qirbi -- e.g. the ROYG will pay for Moayed,s
legal defense -- but his approach to Charge was mild and
understated. Friday prayers on 11/21 could see some protest
(e.g. in Moayed,s home district in Sanaa),but public
reaction to the extradition has been virtually invisible to
date. The Embassy,s EAC (septel) accordingly decided not to
institute new restrictions for the 11/20-21 weekend.
MISENHEIMER