Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10ABUJA71
2010-01-21 16:31:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abuja
Cable title:
FIRST SEMBLANCE OF ORDER RETURNS TO JOS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ABUJA 000071
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/FO, AF/W, AF/RSA, DRL, INR/AA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE PASS TO AMEMBASSY MALABO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2020/01/21
TAGS: PREL PGOV PINR NI
SUBJECT: FIRST SEMBLANCE OF ORDER RETURNS TO JOS
REF: ABUJA 56; ABUJA 44; MCANULTY-ARENDT-FAHEY E-MAIL OF 01/21
CLASSIFIED BY: James P. McAnulty, Political Counselor, U.S. Embassy
Abuja, Political Section; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABUJA 000071
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/FO, AF/W, AF/RSA, DRL, INR/AA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE PASS TO AMEMBASSY MALABO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2020/01/21
TAGS: PREL PGOV PINR NI
SUBJECT: FIRST SEMBLANCE OF ORDER RETURNS TO JOS
REF: ABUJA 56; ABUJA 44; MCANULTY-ARENDT-FAHEY E-MAIL OF 01/21
CLASSIFIED BY: James P. McAnulty, Political Counselor, U.S. Embassy
Abuja, Political Section; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
1. (SBU) Violence in Jos had calmed by the morning of January 21
in Jos. The reinforced military and police presence is keeping
people off the streets. Nigerian Chief of Army Staff Dambazau
visited Jos January 21 to assess security, adding to the climate of
calm. Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang has loosened the curfew
from 24 hours to 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., allowing citizens to
resupply food and water in their homes. Most stores and offices
remained closed.
2. (C) International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) spokesperson
Robin Waudo told PolOff on January 21 that local ICRC personnel
confirmed reports of restored calm in the city of Jos. He noted
that, the previous day, with the full curfew still in force, ICRC
and other humanitarian groups moved about under police escort to
survey the damage and human toll. They reported seeing numerous
police and military personnel as well as other humanitarian
observers. Waudo indicated that a meeting between government and
humanitarian agencies would occur January 21 to coordinate what
each group would be able to contribute in support of citizens.
Waudo estimated displacement of 18,000 citizens from their homes,
with many taking refuge in churches, mosques, police barracks, and
the NDLEA training center. He expressed hope that, with the
lifting of curfew during daylight hours, some displaced persons
would return to their own homes.
3. (C) Jasawa Development Association President Alhaji Shehu
Ibrahim Massala told PolOff January 21 that he did not hear any gun
shots or fighting the previous day. Yet, he described the
situation for Muslims outside the city as difficult. He reported
receiving several calls from Muslims pleading for help because they
did not have a way to escape assailants and many of their homes had
been destroyed. Massala said they now focused on burying the
dead, and estimated that at least 100 persons would be buried in a
mass grave January 21.
SANDERS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/FO, AF/W, AF/RSA, DRL, INR/AA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE PASS TO AMEMBASSY MALABO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2020/01/21
TAGS: PREL PGOV PINR NI
SUBJECT: FIRST SEMBLANCE OF ORDER RETURNS TO JOS
REF: ABUJA 56; ABUJA 44; MCANULTY-ARENDT-FAHEY E-MAIL OF 01/21
CLASSIFIED BY: James P. McAnulty, Political Counselor, U.S. Embassy
Abuja, Political Section; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
1. (SBU) Violence in Jos had calmed by the morning of January 21
in Jos. The reinforced military and police presence is keeping
people off the streets. Nigerian Chief of Army Staff Dambazau
visited Jos January 21 to assess security, adding to the climate of
calm. Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang has loosened the curfew
from 24 hours to 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., allowing citizens to
resupply food and water in their homes. Most stores and offices
remained closed.
2. (C) International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) spokesperson
Robin Waudo told PolOff on January 21 that local ICRC personnel
confirmed reports of restored calm in the city of Jos. He noted
that, the previous day, with the full curfew still in force, ICRC
and other humanitarian groups moved about under police escort to
survey the damage and human toll. They reported seeing numerous
police and military personnel as well as other humanitarian
observers. Waudo indicated that a meeting between government and
humanitarian agencies would occur January 21 to coordinate what
each group would be able to contribute in support of citizens.
Waudo estimated displacement of 18,000 citizens from their homes,
with many taking refuge in churches, mosques, police barracks, and
the NDLEA training center. He expressed hope that, with the
lifting of curfew during daylight hours, some displaced persons
would return to their own homes.
3. (C) Jasawa Development Association President Alhaji Shehu
Ibrahim Massala told PolOff January 21 that he did not hear any gun
shots or fighting the previous day. Yet, he described the
situation for Muslims outside the city as difficult. He reported
receiving several calls from Muslims pleading for help because they
did not have a way to escape assailants and many of their homes had
been destroyed. Massala said they now focused on burying the
dead, and estimated that at least 100 persons would be buried in a
mass grave January 21.
SANDERS