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06NAIROBI627
2006-02-13 08:07:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Nairobi
Cable title:  

KENYAN PRESS REPORTS FOILED CAIRO TERROR ATTACK

Tags:  ASEC PTER KE 
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UNCLAS NAIROBI 000627 

SIPDIS

TERREP

FOR DS/IP/AF, DS/DSS/ITA, AF/E, S/CT

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC PTER KE
SUBJECT: KENYAN PRESS REPORTS FOILED CAIRO TERROR ATTACK


UNCLAS NAIROBI 000627

SIPDIS

TERREP

FOR DS/IP/AF, DS/DSS/ITA, AF/E, S/CT

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC PTER KE
SUBJECT: KENYAN PRESS REPORTS FOILED CAIRO TERROR ATTACK



1. (SBU) On Sunday, February 12, a leading Kenyan daily
newspaper, the Nation, reported that Kenyan police arrested
five individuals planning a terrorist attack in Cairo.


2. (SBU) Post has independently confirmed the arrests with
high-level contacts at the Anti Terrorist Police Unit,
although details of the attacks and planned prosecution remain
vague. Initial information indicates the attack was planned to
disrupt the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cairo on February

17.


3. (SBU) According to the newspaper report, available at
http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcon tententry.asp?pre
miumid=0&category_id=1&newsid=67079, the raid was an
international effort involving Interpol, as well as South
African and Egyptian police. The five suspects were arrested
on Friday, February 10 in Nairobi and Wajir, a town located in
the ethnically-Somali Northeast Province. Although there is no
connection to these most recent arrests, Wajir is the
location of the Kenyan Police December 2005 seizure of a
rocket launcher and four rocket propellers. The press report
indicated that one additional suspect remains at large.


4. (SBU) Post has confirmed that the suspects are being held
and interrogated at Kenyan Police Criminal Investigations
Division (CID) headquarters. Regional Security, Legal Attach
and Regional Affairs Offices continue to press Kenyan
authorities for further details of the investigation. Post
will continue to closely monitor situation and update
Department as appropriate.


BELLAMY