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08STATE11545
2008-02-05 13:13:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
TFCD01: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 9
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 011545
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
SUBJECT: TFCD01: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 9
LOOTING RAMPANT IN N'DJAMENA, CHANCERY STATUS UNCERTAIN
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 011545
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
SUBJECT: TFCD01: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 9
LOOTING RAMPANT IN N'DJAMENA, CHANCERY STATUS UNCERTAIN
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1. (SBU) EMBASSY N'Djamena reports looters ransacked
all USG residences and many local businesses. Post
notes no new major engagements between rebels and
government forces, and adds most rebel forces remain in
some disarray outside the city. Unconfirmed reports
indicate Chadian forces expanded control over the city
center and may have vacated the chancery compound,
according to EMBASSY N'Djamena.
REBELS REPORTEDLY ACCEPT CEASE-FIRE
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2. (U) According to media, a rebel spokesman said the
group?s forces "have given their agreement" to an
immediate cessation of hostilities.
MOST OF THE 170 REMAINING AMCITS DO NOT REQUEST
ASSISTANCE
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3. (SBU) EMBASSY N'Djamena reports approximately 100
Amcits at the Exxon-Mobil oil field in Kome, and an
additional 50 Amcits elsewhere in the country do not
plan to depart. The French military has brought 13
other Amcits from the Gassi neighborhood to the airport
for anticipated evacuation.
NO COMMUNICATION WITH GOVERNMENT, FSNs REPORT TO WORK
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4. (SBU) EMBASSY N'Djamena is unable to reach Chadian
government officials. A local EMBASSY employee reports
some of the local guard force have maintained their
posts at the Marine House and the residential compound.
EVACUATED EMBASSY STAFF REMAIN IN YAOUNDE
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5. (SBU) The Department revised N'Djamena's ordered
departure to allow staff and family members to remain in
Yaounde for up to ten days. EMBASSY N'Djamena staff are
establishing temporary operations in Cameroon's
capital.
REFUGEE FLOW TO CAMEROON INCREASING
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6. (SBU) EMBASSY Yaounde confirms Red Cross reports of
more than 30,000 refugees in Kousseri, including some
Embassy N'Djamena FSN staff and their families.
FRENCH EMBASSY DRAWS DOWN
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7. (SBU) EMBASSY N'Djamena reports the French EMBASSY
is operating on a skeleton crew and is planning to
evacuate its chancery if necessary.
8. (U) Tripoli minimize considered.
RICE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
SUBJECT: TFCD01: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 9
LOOTING RAMPANT IN N'DJAMENA, CHANCERY STATUS UNCERTAIN
-------------- --------------
1. (SBU) EMBASSY N'Djamena reports looters ransacked
all USG residences and many local businesses. Post
notes no new major engagements between rebels and
government forces, and adds most rebel forces remain in
some disarray outside the city. Unconfirmed reports
indicate Chadian forces expanded control over the city
center and may have vacated the chancery compound,
according to EMBASSY N'Djamena.
REBELS REPORTEDLY ACCEPT CEASE-FIRE
--------------
2. (U) According to media, a rebel spokesman said the
group?s forces "have given their agreement" to an
immediate cessation of hostilities.
MOST OF THE 170 REMAINING AMCITS DO NOT REQUEST
ASSISTANCE
-------------- --------------
--
3. (SBU) EMBASSY N'Djamena reports approximately 100
Amcits at the Exxon-Mobil oil field in Kome, and an
additional 50 Amcits elsewhere in the country do not
plan to depart. The French military has brought 13
other Amcits from the Gassi neighborhood to the airport
for anticipated evacuation.
NO COMMUNICATION WITH GOVERNMENT, FSNs REPORT TO WORK
-------------- --------------
4. (SBU) EMBASSY N'Djamena is unable to reach Chadian
government officials. A local EMBASSY employee reports
some of the local guard force have maintained their
posts at the Marine House and the residential compound.
EVACUATED EMBASSY STAFF REMAIN IN YAOUNDE
--------------
5. (SBU) The Department revised N'Djamena's ordered
departure to allow staff and family members to remain in
Yaounde for up to ten days. EMBASSY N'Djamena staff are
establishing temporary operations in Cameroon's
capital.
REFUGEE FLOW TO CAMEROON INCREASING
--------------
6. (SBU) EMBASSY Yaounde confirms Red Cross reports of
more than 30,000 refugees in Kousseri, including some
Embassy N'Djamena FSN staff and their families.
FRENCH EMBASSY DRAWS DOWN
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STATE 00011545 002 OF 002
7. (SBU) EMBASSY N'Djamena reports the French EMBASSY
is operating on a skeleton crew and is planning to
evacuate its chancery if necessary.
8. (U) Tripoli minimize considered.
RICE