Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08DJIBOUTI544
2008-06-23 05:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Djibouti
Cable title:
LOCAL PRESS WHITE-WASHES WORLD REFUGEE DAY SECURITY LAPSE
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UNCLAS DJIBOUTI 000544
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E, PRM/AFR, S/CRS
ADDIS ABABA FOR REFCOORD
NAIROBI FOR RDRAPCHO AND REFCOORD
LONDON, ROME, PARIS FOR AFRICA-WATCHER
GENEVA FOR KPERKINS
CJTF-HOA FOR POLAD
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF PREL KPAO DJ
SUBJECT: LOCAL PRESS WHITE-WASHES WORLD REFUGEE DAY SECURITY LAPSE
REF: DJIBOUTI 532
UNCLAS DJIBOUTI 000544
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E, PRM/AFR, S/CRS
ADDIS ABABA FOR REFCOORD
NAIROBI FOR RDRAPCHO AND REFCOORD
LONDON, ROME, PARIS FOR AFRICA-WATCHER
GENEVA FOR KPERKINS
CJTF-HOA FOR POLAD
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF PREL KPAO DJ
SUBJECT: LOCAL PRESS WHITE-WASHES WORLD REFUGEE DAY SECURITY LAPSE
REF: DJIBOUTI 532
1. RTD broadcast a two-minute news segment in Somali during the
June 18 evening news. The tagline stated that UNHCR gave clothing,
shoes, and toys to children at the Ali-Addeh refugee camp in
southwest Djibouti in preparation for the celebration of World
Refugee Day. RTD reported that the donated items were gifts from
soldiers from Camp Lemonier and the American people, and U.S.
soldiers were shown briefly participating in the orderly
distribution of goods to refugee children. The lapse in security
and loss of the donated goods was not broadcast (refel). RTD
highlighted the positive aspects of the day, including a brief
interview with the UNHCR Representative and footage of the items
donated. In the interview, the UNHCR Rep thanked the American
people and soldiers for their support of World Refugee Day and the
refugees at the camp.
LIST
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E, PRM/AFR, S/CRS
ADDIS ABABA FOR REFCOORD
NAIROBI FOR RDRAPCHO AND REFCOORD
LONDON, ROME, PARIS FOR AFRICA-WATCHER
GENEVA FOR KPERKINS
CJTF-HOA FOR POLAD
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF PREL KPAO DJ
SUBJECT: LOCAL PRESS WHITE-WASHES WORLD REFUGEE DAY SECURITY LAPSE
REF: DJIBOUTI 532
1. RTD broadcast a two-minute news segment in Somali during the
June 18 evening news. The tagline stated that UNHCR gave clothing,
shoes, and toys to children at the Ali-Addeh refugee camp in
southwest Djibouti in preparation for the celebration of World
Refugee Day. RTD reported that the donated items were gifts from
soldiers from Camp Lemonier and the American people, and U.S.
soldiers were shown briefly participating in the orderly
distribution of goods to refugee children. The lapse in security
and loss of the donated goods was not broadcast (refel). RTD
highlighted the positive aspects of the day, including a brief
interview with the UNHCR Representative and footage of the items
donated. In the interview, the UNHCR Rep thanked the American
people and soldiers for their support of World Refugee Day and the
refugees at the camp.
LIST