Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08NAIROBI815
2008-03-25 13:44:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Nairobi
Cable title:  

DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF AL-SHABAAB AS A

Tags:  PTER ASEC PREL KCRM KE SO 
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PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHNR #0815 0851344
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
P 251344Z MAR 08
FM AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5226
C O N F I D E N T I A L NAIROBI 000815 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/25/2018
TAGS: PTER ASEC PREL KCRM KE SO
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF AL-SHABAAB AS A
TERRORIST ORGANIZATION

REF: SECSTATE 27258

Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Pamela
Slutz, reasons 1.4 (b,d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L NAIROBI 000815

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/25/2018
TAGS: PTER ASEC PREL KCRM KE SO
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF AL-SHABAAB AS A
TERRORIST ORGANIZATION

REF: SECSTATE 27258

Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Pamela
Slutz, reasons 1.4 (b,d).


1. (C) On March 20, PolOff delivered reftel demarche on the
designation of al-Shabaab as a terrorist organization to
Stella Sokoto, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political Officer,
Americas Desk. Sokoto said she would direct our request that
the Government of Kenya consider taking similar actions
against al-Shabaab to the President's office.


2. (C) We will continue to track this issue and provide
updates as available.
RANNEBERGER