Identifier
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06ABIDJAN857
2006-08-01 18:59:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abidjan
Cable title:  

WESTERN MILITIAS DISARMAMENT UPDATE

Tags:  PGOV PREL KPKO ASEC IV 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ABIDJAN 000857 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/01/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL KPKO ASEC IV
SUBJECT: WESTERN MILITIAS DISARMAMENT UPDATE

REF: ABIDJAN 839

Classified By: Poloff Phaedra Gwyn for reasons 1.4 b&d

C O N F I D E N T I A L ABIDJAN 000857

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/01/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL KPKO ASEC IV
SUBJECT: WESTERN MILITIAS DISARMAMENT UPDATE

REF: ABIDJAN 839

Classified By: Poloff Phaedra Gwyn for reasons 1.4 b&d

1.(C) According to Brahima Sangare, Secretary General of the
Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration Committee
(PNDDR) some 880 of the total 2000 militia members that
ex-combatants had registered as of August 1, slightly ahead
of their 150-per-day goal. He was unwilling to give exact
numbers of weapons but said he hopes that about 75% of
combatants will turn in arms. They expect roughly 1500
weapons to be turned in by August 6, the last day of the
first phase. If they have not received enough weapons, the
PNDDR will ask ONUCI to assist them.

2.(U) Ex-combatants will return for the second payment of the
940 USD in 45 days and the final payment in three months.
During that time the PNDDR will work with private industry
and any other willing partners to help with the socioeconomic
reinsertion.

3.(C) OCHA is in the west following the disarmament and told
us that on July 27, 192 militia members disarmed but almost
no weapons were turned in. On July 28, they could provide no
numbers but said that a small amount of weapons had been
turned over to the UN. The PNDDR has scheduled a press
conference for August 3, at which it will announce the
numbers of militias registered as well as weapons turned in.
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