Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ASMARA74
2009-03-03 14:23:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Asmara
Cable title:
BOMB ATTACK IN SOUTHWEST ERITREA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ASMARA 000074
DEPARTMENT FOR DS/IP/AF, DS/TIA/ITA, DS/IP/SPC/SO, AF/E,
LONDON AND PARIS FOR AFRICA WATCHERS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/02/2029
TAGS: PTER ASEC PINS MOPS PREL ER
SUBJECT: BOMB ATTACK IN SOUTHWEST ERITREA
Classified By: Ambassador Ronald K. McMullen for Reason 1.4 (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ASMARA 000074
DEPARTMENT FOR DS/IP/AF, DS/TIA/ITA, DS/IP/SPC/SO, AF/E,
LONDON AND PARIS FOR AFRICA WATCHERS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/02/2029
TAGS: PTER ASEC PINS MOPS PREL ER
SUBJECT: BOMB ATTACK IN SOUTHWEST ERITREA
Classified By: Ambassador Ronald K. McMullen for Reason 1.4 (d)
1. (SBU) The Eritrean government announced a bomb exploded in
a restaurant in the village of Haikota on February 25, 2009,
killing two persons and injuring eight others. Haikota is
located approximately 125 miles west of Asmara and
approximately 15 miles east of Tessenei. The wounded are
being treated at a hospital in Barentu and some have been
transported to Asmara for medical care. The police are
investigating the incident but have not yet released any
statements as to who was responsible. There have been no
reports of any Americans being injured or involved in this
attack.
2. (C) Post Comments: RSO spoke with ICRC members who had no
additional information from their medical center in Barentu.
FSNI spoke with the Eritrean police who had no additional
infomation. Historically the Eritrean government only
releases statements on attacks within Eritrea when they can
attribute them to the Ethiopian government or their proxies.
MCMULLEN
DEPARTMENT FOR DS/IP/AF, DS/TIA/ITA, DS/IP/SPC/SO, AF/E,
LONDON AND PARIS FOR AFRICA WATCHERS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/02/2029
TAGS: PTER ASEC PINS MOPS PREL ER
SUBJECT: BOMB ATTACK IN SOUTHWEST ERITREA
Classified By: Ambassador Ronald K. McMullen for Reason 1.4 (d)
1. (SBU) The Eritrean government announced a bomb exploded in
a restaurant in the village of Haikota on February 25, 2009,
killing two persons and injuring eight others. Haikota is
located approximately 125 miles west of Asmara and
approximately 15 miles east of Tessenei. The wounded are
being treated at a hospital in Barentu and some have been
transported to Asmara for medical care. The police are
investigating the incident but have not yet released any
statements as to who was responsible. There have been no
reports of any Americans being injured or involved in this
attack.
2. (C) Post Comments: RSO spoke with ICRC members who had no
additional information from their medical center in Barentu.
FSNI spoke with the Eritrean police who had no additional
infomation. Historically the Eritrean government only
releases statements on attacks within Eritrea when they can
attribute them to the Ethiopian government or their proxies.
MCMULLEN