SANAA EAC MEETING

S E C R E T SANAA 003555 SIPDIS NOFORN DEPT FOR DS/IP/NEA, DS/IP/ITA, DS/ICI/CI, DS/ICI/PII, S/CT, NEA/EX, D, P, DS, CA, INR, CENTCOM FOR POLAD E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/21/2015 TAGS: AEMR ASEC PTER CASC YM EAC SUBJECT: SANAA EAC MEETING REF: A. STATE 225828 ¶B. SANAA 3553. C. 3/CD/-0042-05 AND D. STATE 2256783 Classified By: RSO William Mellott for reasons 1.4 (b),(c) and (d) ¶1. (S/NF) On 12/20/05, EAC met to review security procedures as required by RefTel A as well information in RefTel's C and ¶D. Members in attendance were CDA, RSO, POLM, OMC, DAO, POLE, PD, CONS, LEGATT, AID, FPD and CCE. 2.(S/NF) RSO advised the EAC that appropriate security measures are in place and host government will not reduce coverage as a result of the approaching holiday season. CDA reminded EAC that all holiday gatherings should be coordinated through the RSO to ensure all functions are adequately covered by Embassy and ROYG security forces. RSO advised there is no specific information concerning targeting of the Embassy or it's but urged all members to be especially vigilant during the holidays. ¶3. (S/NF) EAC was advised of the earlier CIWG meeting, RefTel B, which was convened to discuss information in RefTel C. RSO and POLM briefed the EAC on the CIWG meeting and it's recommendation for restricted travel and a Warden message advising AmCit's about tension between the ROYG and anti-host government groups in the Marib and Sa'dah Governates. The EAC agreed that a Warden message was warranted advising all personnel in the warden system about possible worldwide threats during the holidays, as noted in RefTel's A and C, restricted travel of official American's and for all AmCit's to use extra caution during the Christmas and Eid al-Adha holidays. Consular agreed to draft a warden message and gain approval from CA/OCS before dissemination. ¶4. (SBU) Post EAC will re-assess official travel to the Governates of Sa'dah and Marib at the end of the holiday season. Khoury