AMEMB SANAA 9/21 DAILY SITREP

UNCLAS SANAA 001563 OP CENTER, NEA/FO, NEA/ARP, M, AND NEA/SCA/EX E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC PTER YM SUBJECT: AMEMB SANAA 9/21 DAILY SITREP ¶1. Security: On 9/20 we moved several personnel out of potentially vulnerable residences. In addition, we are coordinating with host nation security forces to increase security at our cluster housing locations. Septel to follow. Post One's security equipment upgrade should be completed by the end of the day. Work continues on a alternate screening location to process both LES (who will return to work on Tuesday 9/23) and consular appointments. ¶2. Consular: Due to our current inability to use the regular pedestrian access gate, the Consular Section currently is able to provide services only to approximately twenty individuals per day, with priority given to American Citizen Services. ¶3. Media: International media requests have tapered off. PD is continuing to follow the issues and respond to requests from the local media. ¶4. TDY Assistance: A TDY ARSO arrives from Muscat today at 16h00 from Muscat. ¶5. Attack Victims: A ROYG soldier injured in the attack died last night. LegAtt obtained permission from the ROYG to document the cause of death of Amcit victim Susan el-Baneh so that her body can be released to her family for burial in Yemen. ¶6. ROYG Contacts: According to the Yemeni press, President Saleh is traveling to Saudi Arabia today to meet with the king. SECHE