Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08NIAMEY313
2008-03-13 12:18:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Niamey
Cable title:
NIGER: SECURITY UPDATE
VZCZCXRO3922 PP RUEHMA RUEHPA DE RUEHNM #0313 0731218 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 131218Z MAR 08 FM AMEMBASSY NIAMEY TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4189 INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE PRIORITY RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC PRIORITY RUZEHAA/CDR USEUCOM INTEL VAIHINGEN GE PRIORITY RHMFISS/CDR USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE PRIORITY RHEFDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
UNCLAS NIAMEY 000313
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MOPS PGOV ASEC NG
SUBJECT: NIGER: SECURITY UPDATE
UNCLAS NIAMEY 000313
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MOPS PGOV ASEC NG
SUBJECT: NIGER: SECURITY UPDATE
1. (SBU) The French Embassy informed us that a convoy of
trucks traveling between Agadez and Arlit was attacked the
morning of March 12. One person in the convoy was killed.
The French Embassy also reported that a Canadian mining camp
near Ingall was attacked March 7.
2. (SBU) The Canadian Embassy confirmed the attack on a
facility operated by the Canadian company Global Uranium.
The attackers took two of the three vehicles at the facility.
3. (SBU) Nigerien police contacts report that as of the
evening of March 12, approximately 40 vehicles they believe
belong to the Mouvement des Nigeriens pour la Justice were 5
to 10 kilometers from the town of Arlit. They also report
that the French Ambassador is currently visiting the Areva
uranium facility in Arlit.
ALLEN
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MOPS PGOV ASEC NG
SUBJECT: NIGER: SECURITY UPDATE
1. (SBU) The French Embassy informed us that a convoy of
trucks traveling between Agadez and Arlit was attacked the
morning of March 12. One person in the convoy was killed.
The French Embassy also reported that a Canadian mining camp
near Ingall was attacked March 7.
2. (SBU) The Canadian Embassy confirmed the attack on a
facility operated by the Canadian company Global Uranium.
The attackers took two of the three vehicles at the facility.
3. (SBU) Nigerien police contacts report that as of the
evening of March 12, approximately 40 vehicles they believe
belong to the Mouvement des Nigeriens pour la Justice were 5
to 10 kilometers from the town of Arlit. They also report
that the French Ambassador is currently visiting the Areva
uranium facility in Arlit.
ALLEN