NIGER: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR FAN MEMBER TO ATTEND NDU

UNCLAS NIAMEY 000171 SIPDIS SENSITIVE DEPT FOR S/CRS, DRL, AF/RSA, AND AF/W E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM PTER NG SUBJECT: NIGER: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR FAN MEMBER TO ATTEND NDU INTERNATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM FELLOWS PROGRAM FROM 17 JULY 2009 THROUGH 10 JUNE 2010 IN WASHINGTON, DC ¶1. (SBU) The following individual has been identified to attend the NDU International Counterterrorism Fellows Program from 17 July 2009 through 10 June 2010 in Washington, DC. Name: ABDOURAHAMANE, Tiani Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: 01 January 1964 POB: Toukounouss, Niger Title: Officier Adjoint au Bureau des Operations de l'Etat-Major des Armees ¶2. (U) Embassy Niamey has reviewed its files and has found no information concerning human rights violations by the individual listed above as of March 16, 2009. ¶3. (U) There is no record of the above individual having any past or current affiliation with the PSI Company of the Armed Forces of Niger (FAN). ¶4. (U) Preapproval for Niger to participate with this training was received from the Embassy Niamey Executive Office and DoS African Affairs Bureau. ¶5. (SBU) Inquiries regarding this information may be directed to SFC Chalawnda M. Kelley, Embassy Niamey at phone (227) 2072-2661, ext 4137 or e-mail kelleycm@state.gov. WHITAKER