BURKINA FASO REQUESTS HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ATTENDEES AT

UNCLAS OUAGADOUGOU 000239 SIPDIS DEPT FOR AF/W - DORSEY LOCKHART AND AF/RSA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS MARR PHUM UV SUBJECT: BURKINA FASO REQUESTS HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ATTENDEES AT MILITARY INTELLIGENC BASIC OFFICER'S COURSE ¶1. Post requests the Department's assistance pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act in screening the following individuals who have been selected to participate in The Military Intelligence Basic Officers Course for Africa in Abuja, Nigeria in April 2009. ¶2. Names of the nominated officials are as follows: Name: ZANRE, Siragnan Grade: Commandant (O-4) Organization: Army DOB: 31 Dec 1961 Current Assignment: Chief of Military Intelligence of the Central Brigade of the Armed Forces Name: DAMIBA, Paul Henri Grade: Lieutenant (O-2) Organization: Army DOB: 21 Feb 1981 Current Assignment: Unit Commander at the Presidential Security Unit Name: ZOUMBRI, Oussene Grade: Lieutenant (O-2) Organization: Army DOB: 29 Mar 1981 Current Assignment: Unit Commander at the Regiment of Artillery ¶3. Embassy Ouagadougou has reviewed its files and has found no information concerning gross human rights violation by the individual listed above. Inquiries regarding this information may be directed to LCDR John Tully U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou. Phone: (226) 50306723 x4408 LAEUCHLI