Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SANAA1547
2008-09-16 10:59:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Sanaa
Cable title:
THREAT LETTER RECEIVED BY EMBASSY SANAA
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S E C R E T SANAA 001547
NOFORN
DEPARTMENT FOR DS/IP/NEA, DS/ICI/CR, DS/DSS/ITA, NEA/EX
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/15/2018
TAGS: ASEC PTER YM
SUBJECT: THREAT LETTER RECEIVED BY EMBASSY SANAA
Classified By: AMB Stephen Seche for reasons 1.4 (c) and (d)
S E C R E T SANAA 001547
NOFORN
DEPARTMENT FOR DS/IP/NEA, DS/ICI/CR, DS/DSS/ITA, NEA/EX
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/15/2018
TAGS: ASEC PTER YM
SUBJECT: THREAT LETTER RECEIVED BY EMBASSY SANAA
Classified By: AMB Stephen Seche for reasons 1.4 (c) and (d)
1. (S/NF) Summary: On September 14, 2008, RSO received an
email attachment from the British Embassy security officer,
which contained a scanned letter written in Arabic. After
translation, it was revealed that the letter was issued by
the "Islamic Jihadist Organization" and threatened Vehicle
Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) detonations against
American and British interests. Embassy and Host nation
security forces were notified of the non-specific threat, and
Post will continue to maintain an already heightened security
posture. End Summary.
2. (S/NF) RSO Sana'a received an email attachment from the
British Embassy security officer. The attachment contained
an Arabic letter advising of VBIED attacks on foreign
interests, especially American and British, by Islamic Jihad
in Yemen. These theatened attacks are contingent upon Yemeni
President Ali Abdullah Saleh not releasing prisoners from the
August 11, 2008 ROYG raid on an Al-Qaida safe house in the
city of Tareem (located in the Hadramaut governorate). The
letter went on to request "sleeper cells" in Yemen, Saudi and
UAE to prepare themselves "according to the proposed plan" if
the prisoners were not released. In addition, the following
institutions and Governments were copied on the letter:
Enemies of Allah
American Congress
American Embassy Sana'a
British Embassy Sana'a
Saudi Ministry of Interior
UAE Ministry of Interior
Yemen Ministry of Interior
All media
3. (S/NF) This non-specific threat was provided to the host
nation by the German Embassy, who received it on or about
September 13, 2008. Embassy Sana'a will maintain its
heightened security posture and will continue this posture
for the foreseen future.
4. (U) The POC for this issue is RSO Nick Collura.
SECHE
NOFORN
DEPARTMENT FOR DS/IP/NEA, DS/ICI/CR, DS/DSS/ITA, NEA/EX
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/15/2018
TAGS: ASEC PTER YM
SUBJECT: THREAT LETTER RECEIVED BY EMBASSY SANAA
Classified By: AMB Stephen Seche for reasons 1.4 (c) and (d)
1. (S/NF) Summary: On September 14, 2008, RSO received an
email attachment from the British Embassy security officer,
which contained a scanned letter written in Arabic. After
translation, it was revealed that the letter was issued by
the "Islamic Jihadist Organization" and threatened Vehicle
Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) detonations against
American and British interests. Embassy and Host nation
security forces were notified of the non-specific threat, and
Post will continue to maintain an already heightened security
posture. End Summary.
2. (S/NF) RSO Sana'a received an email attachment from the
British Embassy security officer. The attachment contained
an Arabic letter advising of VBIED attacks on foreign
interests, especially American and British, by Islamic Jihad
in Yemen. These theatened attacks are contingent upon Yemeni
President Ali Abdullah Saleh not releasing prisoners from the
August 11, 2008 ROYG raid on an Al-Qaida safe house in the
city of Tareem (located in the Hadramaut governorate). The
letter went on to request "sleeper cells" in Yemen, Saudi and
UAE to prepare themselves "according to the proposed plan" if
the prisoners were not released. In addition, the following
institutions and Governments were copied on the letter:
Enemies of Allah
American Congress
American Embassy Sana'a
British Embassy Sana'a
Saudi Ministry of Interior
UAE Ministry of Interior
Yemen Ministry of Interior
All media
3. (S/NF) This non-specific threat was provided to the host
nation by the German Embassy, who received it on or about
September 13, 2008. Embassy Sana'a will maintain its
heightened security posture and will continue this posture
for the foreseen future.
4. (U) The POC for this issue is RSO Nick Collura.
SECHE