Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ANTANANARIVO98
2007-01-31 12:06:00
SECRET
Embassy Antananarivo
Cable title:
OSAMA BIN LADEN'S BROTHER IN LAW, MOHAMMED JAMAL
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S E C R E T ANTANANARIVO 000098
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/E MBEYZEROV,
DEPT FOR DS/IP/AF AKORT,
DEPT FOR DS/DSS/ITA DROTHSTEIN,
DEPT FOR AF/E,
PRETORIA FOR MBONNER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/31/2017
TAGS: ASEC PTER MA
SUBJECT: OSAMA BIN LADEN'S BROTHER IN LAW, MOHAMMED JAMAL
KHALIFA, MURDERED IN MADAGASCAR
Classified By: ARSO Christopher Keenan; Reasons 1.4 (c,d)
S E C R E T ANTANANARIVO 000098
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/E MBEYZEROV,
DEPT FOR DS/IP/AF AKORT,
DEPT FOR DS/DSS/ITA DROTHSTEIN,
DEPT FOR AF/E,
PRETORIA FOR MBONNER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/31/2017
TAGS: ASEC PTER MA
SUBJECT: OSAMA BIN LADEN'S BROTHER IN LAW, MOHAMMED JAMAL
KHALIFA, MURDERED IN MADAGASCAR
Classified By: ARSO Christopher Keenan; Reasons 1.4 (c,d)
1. (SBU) Post became aware of media reports early this
morning that Mohammed Jamal Khalifa, brother in law of Osama
bin Laden, had been murdered during a "raid" and robbery in
the early morning hours of January 31, 2007. The inital
report came from the Reuters bureau in Dubai; "Saudi
businessman killed, relative of bin Laden", dated 02:05 hrs,
1/31/2007.
2. (S) The Regional Security Office verified that the report
was true through local law enforcement contacts.
Additionally, the contact reported that the following items
were taken from the residence: a suitcase (translated from
local language as a "sack"),and a laptop computer. At this
time,there are no reports of suspects, witnesses or other
victims. We have heard reports that Khalifa was carrying a
considerable amount of cash to prepare for the upcoming
mining season to begin after the rains. Our contacts believe
this was the reason Khalifa became a target rather than any
"political" factors.
3. (U) Post point of contact for this cable is RSO
Christopher J. Gillis. He can be reached via email at:
GillisCJ@State.gov (OpenNet); GillisCJ@State.sgov.gov, or by
telephone at: IVG 590-2206, Commercial (261) (20) 22 212 57.
McGEE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/E MBEYZEROV,
DEPT FOR DS/IP/AF AKORT,
DEPT FOR DS/DSS/ITA DROTHSTEIN,
DEPT FOR AF/E,
PRETORIA FOR MBONNER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/31/2017
TAGS: ASEC PTER MA
SUBJECT: OSAMA BIN LADEN'S BROTHER IN LAW, MOHAMMED JAMAL
KHALIFA, MURDERED IN MADAGASCAR
Classified By: ARSO Christopher Keenan; Reasons 1.4 (c,d)
1. (SBU) Post became aware of media reports early this
morning that Mohammed Jamal Khalifa, brother in law of Osama
bin Laden, had been murdered during a "raid" and robbery in
the early morning hours of January 31, 2007. The inital
report came from the Reuters bureau in Dubai; "Saudi
businessman killed, relative of bin Laden", dated 02:05 hrs,
1/31/2007.
2. (S) The Regional Security Office verified that the report
was true through local law enforcement contacts.
Additionally, the contact reported that the following items
were taken from the residence: a suitcase (translated from
local language as a "sack"),and a laptop computer. At this
time,there are no reports of suspects, witnesses or other
victims. We have heard reports that Khalifa was carrying a
considerable amount of cash to prepare for the upcoming
mining season to begin after the rains. Our contacts believe
this was the reason Khalifa became a target rather than any
"political" factors.
3. (U) Post point of contact for this cable is RSO
Christopher J. Gillis. He can be reached via email at:
GillisCJ@State.gov (OpenNet); GillisCJ@State.sgov.gov, or by
telephone at: IVG 590-2206, Commercial (261) (20) 22 212 57.
McGEE