Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07NAIROBI1393
2007-03-28 08:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Nairobi
Cable title:
Somalia Requests Anti-Pirate Assistance
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UNCLAS NAIROBI 001393
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/E AND A/F FRAZER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT EAID PREL MOPS SO US
SUBJECT: Somalia Requests Anti-Pirate Assistance
Ref: A) Nairobi 1127 B) Nairobi 1134
UNCLAS NAIROBI 001393
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/E AND A/F FRAZER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT EAID PREL MOPS SO US
SUBJECT: Somalia Requests Anti-Pirate Assistance
Ref: A) Nairobi 1127 B) Nairobi 1134
1. (SBU) Under cover of Diplomatic Note ESR/1381/N/07
dated March 16, 2007, the Somali Embassy transmitted the
following letter from Foreign Minister Hurreh to
Ambassador Ranneberger:
TFG MFA letterhead
Quote.
Ref: FA-IC/010097/07 Date: 14/03/2007
Mr. Michael E. Ranneberger
Ambassador
Embassy of the United States of America
Nairobi, Kenya
Subject: Hijackings by Pirates off the Somali Coast
Dear Mr. Ambassador,
At the outset, I feel privileged to express my deepest
appreciation for your assistance and understanding to
enable us to overcome the current challenges that we face.
To continue facing these challenges, the Transitional
Federal Government (TFG) requests the assistance of the
United States Government to interdict pirates hijacking
commercial vessels off the Somali Coast. In this respect
we like to make a particular reference to the recent
[begin bold] hijacking of the UNWFP contracted vessel MV
Rozen [end bold]. We appeal to the Government of the
United States to use all means possible to free this
vessel and its crews.
Please accept, Mr. Ambassador, the expression of my
highest consideration and esteem.
[signature]
Ismael Mohamoud Hurreh
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
End quote.
2. (U) Somali pirates hijacked the MV Rozen off the
coast of Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland on
February 25. The vessel, a Kenyan freighter under
charter to WFP, had discharged its cargo of relief
supplies and was returning to Mombassa when attacked.
The crew of six Kenyans and six Sri Lankans remains in
pirate hands on board the vessel off the Somali coast.
Ranneberger
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/E AND A/F FRAZER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT EAID PREL MOPS SO US
SUBJECT: Somalia Requests Anti-Pirate Assistance
Ref: A) Nairobi 1127 B) Nairobi 1134
1. (SBU) Under cover of Diplomatic Note ESR/1381/N/07
dated March 16, 2007, the Somali Embassy transmitted the
following letter from Foreign Minister Hurreh to
Ambassador Ranneberger:
TFG MFA letterhead
Quote.
Ref: FA-IC/010097/07 Date: 14/03/2007
Mr. Michael E. Ranneberger
Ambassador
Embassy of the United States of America
Nairobi, Kenya
Subject: Hijackings by Pirates off the Somali Coast
Dear Mr. Ambassador,
At the outset, I feel privileged to express my deepest
appreciation for your assistance and understanding to
enable us to overcome the current challenges that we face.
To continue facing these challenges, the Transitional
Federal Government (TFG) requests the assistance of the
United States Government to interdict pirates hijacking
commercial vessels off the Somali Coast. In this respect
we like to make a particular reference to the recent
[begin bold] hijacking of the UNWFP contracted vessel MV
Rozen [end bold]. We appeal to the Government of the
United States to use all means possible to free this
vessel and its crews.
Please accept, Mr. Ambassador, the expression of my
highest consideration and esteem.
[signature]
Ismael Mohamoud Hurreh
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
End quote.
2. (U) Somali pirates hijacked the MV Rozen off the
coast of Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland on
February 25. The vessel, a Kenyan freighter under
charter to WFP, had discharged its cargo of relief
supplies and was returning to Mombassa when attacked.
The crew of six Kenyans and six Sri Lankans remains in
pirate hands on board the vessel off the Somali coast.
Ranneberger