DJIBOUTI WALK-IN 10/13/2005

S E C R E T DJIBOUTI 001028 SIPDIS NOFORN DEPT FOR DS/IP/AF, DS/ITA, INR/IC, DS/ICI/CI NAIROBI FOR RSO, CJTF HOA FOR J2 E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/13/2030 TAGS: ASEC PTER PINR DJ SUBJECT: DJIBOUTI WALK-IN 10/13/2005 Classified By: RSO Gary Stoner for reason 1.5 (C) ¶1. (S/NF) Summary - On 10/13/2005 RSO and ARSO interviewed a Walk-in claiming to have information relating to terrorism. The Walk-in provided RSO with information regarding a terrorist camp located in Somalia. Details of the interview were discussed with ORA and the Walk-in was turned over to ORCA personnel for further development. Information provided by the Walk-in was viable, but requires further scrutiny. RSO will continue to work closely with ORCA personnel to review any information provided by the Walk-in in the future. - End Summary ¶2. (S/NF) On 10/13/2005 at approximately 1000 RSO was contacted by telephone by a Mr. Mukhtar Mohamed Abdirahman who reported that he had information he wanted to pass to the U.S. RSO requested a meeting with the subject at the Embassy at 1200. Subject arrived at approximately 1150 and was thoroughly screened by local security and then escorted to a secure area on the compound by the RSO. RSO and ARSO proceeded to interview the individual with the following bio data obtained from his Somali Passport #A0913942: (S/NF) Name: Mukhtar Mohamed Abdirahman DPOB: 04/15/1978, Dammam, Somalia Approx. H/W: 1.85 Meters, 80 Kg. Eyes: Black Complexion: Black Hair: Black Contact Info: 002522411113, Hargeisa 253-85-84-20, Djibouti Profession: Merchant Languages: Excellent working knowledge of English, Somali, and Arabic ¶3. (S/NF) Subject stated that he wanted to provide the USG with important information about terrorist activity occurring within the country of Somalia. Subject stated that a few months back he attempted to pass information to a Jonathan Toler who he claims was in Hargeisa with an American delegation. Subject also said that Mr. Toler was an U.S. Embassy security officer assigned to the American Embassy Nairobi. Subject stated he did not tell Jonathan anything, and he just wanted to work with him. Jonathan may have thought the subject was just another Somali looking for a hand-out. Subject stated that he had no specific threat information to American personnel or facilities in Djibouti. RSO found the subject to be mentally sound, lucid and coherent. At this time the RSO concluded the preliminary interview and subsequently introduced the subject to ORCA personnel at which time ORCA took over the interview process. ORCA is evaluating subject's information and RSO will work closely with ORCA personnel to follow up on any contacts made by subject. COS will forward information gleaned through ORCA channels. RSO requests the Department and Info Post to conduct a name check on above listed individual to determine any correlating factors. ¶4. (U) POC is RSO Gary Stoner at 253-35-39-95 or via classified email stonergm@state. sgov.gov. RAGSDALE