Identifier
Created
Classification
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07NIAMEY40
2007-01-16 12:57:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Niamey
Cable title:  

NIGER: HUMAN RIGHTS (LEAHY) VETTINGS FOR BILATERAL

Tags:  MASS MARR PHUM NG 
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RR RUEHMA RUEHPA
DE RUEHNM #0040 0161257
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 161257Z JAN 07
FM AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3187
INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS NIAMEY 000040 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT.: FOR AF/W, BACHMAN; INR/AA; PMP/PA; DRL/PHD; LPM

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS MARR PHUM NG
SUBJECT: NIGER: HUMAN RIGHTS (LEAHY) VETTINGS FOR BILATERAL
EXERCISES IN 2007


UNCLAS NIAMEY 000040

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT.: FOR AF/W, BACHMAN; INR/AA; PMP/PA; DRL/PHD; LPM

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS MARR PHUM NG
SUBJECT: NIGER: HUMAN RIGHTS (LEAHY) VETTINGS FOR BILATERAL
EXERCISES IN 2007



1. The following units have been identified by the Nigerien
Military to participate in exercises with US forces during
calendar year 2007: The Anti-Terrorist Company (Compagnie
Antiterroriste),the 322 Airborne Company (based in Maradi),
and the 424 Infantry Company (based in Tillia).


2. These unites have had no known human rights violations.
NOTE: All units and officers listed below were vetted and
cleared by the Department in May of 2006. Below are the
specific officers and units to be vetted for the JCET:

Anti-Terrorist Company:

-Major Moussa Salaou Barmou (Commander)
-Captain Oumara Mahamane (Doctor)
-Lieutenant Saminou Mani (XO)

322 Airborne Company:

-Captain Mamane Sani Kaiou (Commander)
-Lieutenant Adamou Seini (Platoon Leader)

424 Infantry Company:

-Captain Seyni Yansambou Moussa (Commander)
-Lieutenant Soumaila Tahirou (Platoon Leader)
-Lieutenant Mahamadou Moussa Guedel (Platoon Leader)


3. Embassy Niamey has reviewed its files and has found no
information concerning gross human rights violations by any
of the individuals or units listed above.


4. Inquiries regarding this information may be directed to
Lieutenant Colonel Hughes, DAO, Embassy Niamey. Phone: (227)
20722661, ext. 4060.
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