EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE - JEDDAH, KSA

S E C R E T JEDDAH 002202 SIPDIS DS, DSS, DS/IP/ITA, DS/IP/NEA, NEA/EX, NEA/ARP, DSERCC, M E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/03/2015 TAGS: PTER ASEC SUBJECT: EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE - JEDDAH, KSA Classified By: Carol Kalin, Acting Consul General, Reasons 4.1 (a) (b) ¶1. (S/NF) On 07/03/2005, the A/CG met with the Emergency Action Committee to discuss the security situation at the Consulate. In attendance were representatives from RSO, BPM, MGT, POL, DHS and USMTM. ¶2. (S) RSO advised that the final numbers for the Consulate's LGF Tower Guards are currently in training in Riyadh and should be operational within the next two weeks. ¶3. (S/NF) RSO and BPM alerted the A/CG of raid conducted in the early morning hours in Riyadh. One of the Kingdom's most wanted terrorists was killed by Saudi security forces. A/CG, BPM Chief and RSO agreed that absent any further threat information, the Consulate will maintain current vigilant security posture. ¶4. (S) The EAC advises that no official Fourth of July activities are planned. The MOI and SANG have been advised that a small group of Officer will gather on the compound for an internal event on July 3, with a limited fireworks display. KALIN