Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07CAIRO3563
2007-12-31 16:14:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Cairo
Cable title:
(U) UPDATE ON DETENTION OF MOHAMMAD ABU GHAZALA
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S E C R E T CAIRO 003563
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/31/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV KWBG PINR IS EG
SUBJECT: (U) UPDATE ON DETENTION OF MOHAMMAD ABU GHAZALA
REF: A. TEL AVIV 03629
B. TD 314-80054-07
C. TD 314-79518-07
Classified By: DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION STUART JONES
REASONS: 1.4 (B) and (D)
S E C R E T CAIRO 003563
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/31/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV KWBG PINR IS EG
SUBJECT: (U) UPDATE ON DETENTION OF MOHAMMAD ABU GHAZALA
REF: A. TEL AVIV 03629
¶B. TD 314-80054-07
¶C. TD 314-79518-07
Classified By: DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION STUART JONES
REASONS: 1.4 (B) and (D)
¶1. (S/NF) Further to readout in reftel a, since early
December ORA has coordinated with EGIS regarding the case of
Mohammad Abu Ghazala, AKA Mansour Abu Layth (reported as
Mansour Abu al-Ghaith in reftel a).
¶2. (S/NF) Per refs b and c, EGIS advised that Egyptian State
Security (SSIS) had originally detained Ghazala following a
stop at a Sinai checkpoint, where he was discovered to be
traveling with a large amount of cash. After SSIS had
detained Ghazala, EGIS advised SSIS that Ghazala was wanted
for other reasons, and Ghazala was transferred to EGIS
custody. At that point, EGIS reps told us promptly that they
had advised their Israeli counterparts of Ghazala's
detention. EGIS recognizes Ghazala as a dangerous character
and has given every indication that they intend to treat him
as such.
Ricciardone