Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NIAMEY108
2009-02-26 08:20:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Niamey
Cable title:
PRESIDENT TANDJA EXTENDS STATE OF ALERT FOR AGADEZ REGION
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UNCLAS NIAMEY 000108
DEPT FOR AF/W AND AF/RSA
PLS PASS TO USAID FOR AFR/W
PLS PASS TP TSCTP COLLECTIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV ASEC PTER SOCI PHUM NG
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT TANDJA EXTENDS STATE OF ALERT FOR AGADEZ REGION
AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS
Ref: 08 Niamey 01135
UNCLAS NIAMEY 000108
DEPT FOR AF/W AND AF/RSA
PLS PASS TO USAID FOR AFR/W
PLS PASS TP TSCTP COLLECTIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV ASEC PTER SOCI PHUM NG
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT TANDJA EXTENDS STATE OF ALERT FOR AGADEZ REGION
AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS
Ref: 08 Niamey 01135
1. On February 24, President Mamadou Tandja signed an executive
order extending the "State of Alert" on Agadez region for an
additional 90 day period from its effective date, also February 24.
This travel limitation and security measure has been in place since
August 2007.
2. This decision will continue to restrict free movement for nearly
one-half of Niger, preventing the return of tourism to the hard-hit
region, despite decreasing hostilities in the north.
ALLEN
DEPT FOR AF/W AND AF/RSA
PLS PASS TO USAID FOR AFR/W
PLS PASS TP TSCTP COLLECTIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV ASEC PTER SOCI PHUM NG
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT TANDJA EXTENDS STATE OF ALERT FOR AGADEZ REGION
AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS
Ref: 08 Niamey 01135
1. On February 24, President Mamadou Tandja signed an executive
order extending the "State of Alert" on Agadez region for an
additional 90 day period from its effective date, also February 24.
This travel limitation and security measure has been in place since
August 2007.
2. This decision will continue to restrict free movement for nearly
one-half of Niger, preventing the return of tourism to the hard-hit
region, despite decreasing hostilities in the north.
ALLEN