Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08NIAMEY277
2008-03-10 15:05:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Niamey
Cable title:
NIGER: MOUVEMENT DES NIGERIENS POUR LA JUSTICE
VZCZCXRO0550 RR RUEHTRO DE RUEHNM #0277 0701505 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 101505Z MAR 08 FM AMEMBASSY NIAMEY TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4176 INFO RUEHBP/AMEMBASSY BAMAKO 0446 RUEHTRO/AMEMBASSY TRIPOLI RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC RHMFISS/HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE
UNCLAS NIAMEY 000277
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PINS PGOV MOPS NG LY
SUBJECT: NIGER: MOUVEMENT DES NIGERIENS POUR LA JUSTICE
(MNJ) RELEASES 25 HOSTAGES
REF: NIAMEY 81
UNCLAS NIAMEY 000277
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PINS PGOV MOPS NG LY
SUBJECT: NIGER: MOUVEMENT DES NIGERIENS POUR LA JUSTICE
(MNJ) RELEASES 25 HOSTAGES
REF: NIAMEY 81
1. On Sunday, March 9, 2008, the MNJ website reported on the
release of "25 military prisoners, including the Prefet of
Tanout." The website reports that the release of the
hostages marks the first anniversary of the MNJ after more
than a year of hostilities against the Government of Niger
(GON). The hostages were reported to have been released to
"Supreme Leader of the Libyan Revolution Mouamar Khadafi."
2. This MNJ action follows the recent release by Malian
rebels of 22 prisoners.
3. There has yet to be a GON reaction to the report. Post
will keep Department informed of developments.
4. Minimize considered.
ALLEN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PINS PGOV MOPS NG LY
SUBJECT: NIGER: MOUVEMENT DES NIGERIENS POUR LA JUSTICE
(MNJ) RELEASES 25 HOSTAGES
REF: NIAMEY 81
1. On Sunday, March 9, 2008, the MNJ website reported on the
release of "25 military prisoners, including the Prefet of
Tanout." The website reports that the release of the
hostages marks the first anniversary of the MNJ after more
than a year of hostilities against the Government of Niger
(GON). The hostages were reported to have been released to
"Supreme Leader of the Libyan Revolution Mouamar Khadafi."
2. This MNJ action follows the recent release by Malian
rebels of 22 prisoners.
3. There has yet to be a GON reaction to the report. Post
will keep Department informed of developments.
4. Minimize considered.
ALLEN