EMBASSY SANAA EAC MEETING - 8/14/05

S E C R E T SANAA 002320 SIPDIS NOFORN DEPT FOR DS/IP/NEA, DS/IP/ITA, S/CT, NEA/ARPI, NEA/EX DEPT ALSO FOR DS/DSS/CC, DS/DSS/OSAC, CA/OCS CENTCOM FOR POLAD E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/14/2015 TAGS: AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC YM EAC SUBJECT: EMBASSY SANAA EAC MEETING - 8/14/05 Classified By: DCM Nabeel Khoury for Reasons 1.4(b) and (d). (U) 1. Embassy EAC convened on 8/14/05 to assess the current security situation in Yemen. EAC was chaired by the Ambassador and included the DCM and representatives from POLE, POLM, RSO, CONS, PD, MGT, DAO, OMC, FPD, LEGATT, USAID, and CCE-Y. (U) 2. RSO reviewed the status of official Mission travel to the Marib and al-Jawf governorates, explaining that travel is still permitted through the normal request and coordination process. RSO also reminded EAC members that travel to Wadi Dahar, although within the Sana'a municipal checkpoints, still requires travel coordination with RSO and MOI. (S) 3. EAC members then discussed reports that two regional tribes have approached President Saleh and stated that they may take actions including, but not limited to kidnapping, against Americans in country if Sheikh Mohammed Ali Hassan al-Moyaed is not released by the United States. EAC members agreed to pursue this matter for further discussion. (U) 4. EAC members also reviewed and concurred with DAO's request for a new heavily armored vehicle to be dispatched for their use at post. Krajeski