LEAHY VETTING FOR THE AFRICA ENDEAVOR EXERCISE IN

UNCLAS STATE 088556 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM RW SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR THE AFRICA ENDEAVOR EXERCISE IN LIBREVILLE, GABON SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 8, 2009 REF: KIGALI 498 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 25, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: Name: James Abaine Rank: Major DOB: January 11, 1968 POB: Cankuzo, Burundi Name: Christopher Semuhungu Rank: Captain DOB: July 24, 1970 POB: Cankuzo, Burundi Name: Richard Sebahire Rank: Corporal DOB: December 28, 1972 POB: Mbarara, Uganda Name: Jean Petit Bizimana Rank: Corporal DOB: August 28, 1975 POB: Bujumbura, Burundi ¶2. (U) Post is permitted to provide the following statement to authorized parties: The Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals identified in paragraph 1 above, as of August 25, 2009. ¶3. (U) If in the future post becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individuals listed above, post should inform the Department and not proceed with training. CLINTON