DJIBOUTI: EAC 10/06/2005

S E C R E T DJIBOUTI 000996 SIPDIS NOFORN DEPT.FOR DS/CC, DS/DSS, DS/DSS/IP, DS/IP/AF, DS/IP/ITA, AF/E, AF/EX, S/CT, CA/OCS, CJTF HOA FOR CG, J2, J2X, J3, ATFP AND PASS TO MARCENT CO, ATFP, S-2 AND JSOTF S-2, NAIROBI FOR RSO E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/06/2015 TAGS: ASEC CASC DJ PTER SUBJECT: DJIBOUTI: EAC 10/06/2005 REF: TDX-315/60706-05 Classified By: RSO Gary Stoner for reason 1.4 (b),(d),and (g) ¶1. (S) Post convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 06, 2005 to review recent threat reporting received by the COS. The EAC discussed the potential of attacks on U.S. government interests and the addition of needed security measures to mitigate the threat. Potential targets in Djibouti include Djibouti National Airport and the Port of Djibouti. ¶2. (S) Due to the sensitive nature of the information, the core EAC met to discuss releasable information. The core EAC was composed of the Ambassador, DCM, RSO, COS, USLO, ARSO, NCIS/FPO, POL, PAO and CONS. The EAC was informed that the information was reported by a source who provided corroborated information in the past. The EAC believes that this report serves to strengthen recent threat reporting from the region and shows a continual and legitimate desire on behalf of terrorists to conduct attacks in Djibouti. ¶3. (S) Mission personnel have been at a heightened level of security awareness for a period of time and are carrying out appropriate personal security measures. The EAC concluded that the existing public announcement and travel warnings remain sufficient. Coincidentally the post warden committee met the same day and was provided the most recent East Africa announcement, which its members were asked to transmit to the Amcits for whom they had communication responsibility. The EAC discussed the current security posture and no additional security measures are to be implemented at this time. ¶4. (S) Post continues to coordinate closely with Host Nation security, US Military and French Military counterparts to monitor intelligence and threat information that may have an impact on security. ¶5. (U) POC is RSO Gary Stoner at 253-35-39-95. RAGSDALE