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10SANAA97
2010-01-20 13:25:00
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Embassy Sanaa
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(S/NF) ARREST OF AMCIT ABDULALEEM, MUHAMMAD (PDOB:

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FM AMEMBASSY SANAA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3569
INFO RHMCSUU/FBI WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
S E C R E T SANAA 000097 

NOFORN
SIPDIS

FOR CA/OCS/ACS/NEA, NEA/ARP, DS COMMAND CENTER

E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/20/2020
TAGS: TAGS
SUBJECT: (S/NF) ARREST OF AMCIT ABDULALEEM, MUHAMMAD (PDOB:
5/12/88, MS, USA)

Classified By: Ambassador Stephen A. Seche for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)

S E C R E T SANAA 000097

NOFORN
SIPDIS

FOR CA/OCS/ACS/NEA, NEA/ARP, DS COMMAND CENTER

E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/20/2020
TAGS: TAGS
SUBJECT: (S/NF) ARREST OF AMCIT ABDULALEEM, MUHAMMAD (PDOB:
5/12/88, MS, USA)

Classified By: Ambassador Stephen A. Seche for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)


1. (S/NF) Summary: Amcit Muhammad ABDULALEEM (PDOB: 5/12/88,
MS, USA) was taken from his home around midnight on 1/17/10
by five or six unidentified men, according to his wife Dhuha
Abdulhadi. On 1/20/10, PSO confirmed, though other channels,
that they arrested Abdulaleem as part of a larger round up.
Post has not received an official response to its diplomatic
note on the matter. End Summary.


The Family,s Story
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2. (SBU) Muhammad,s wife, Dhuha ABDULHADI (PDOB: 1/23/90,
GA, USA),arrived at US Embassy Sana,a on the afternoon of
1/17/10 to report the possible arrest/kidnapping of her
husband. She claimed that 5-6 unidentified men dressed in
civilian clothes arrived at their house around midnight on
1/17/10 and spoke with her husband for 20 minutes. They
proceeded to search their house and left with her husband.
She assumed he had been arrested. Both of their passports
were taken along with their two cell phones. Abdulhadi
claimed no knowledge of the men who arrived at the house and
hid at a friend,s after the incident.


3. (U) The couple has been in Yemen on and off for about two
years, most recently returning in late October 2009. The
husband studied at the Andalus School in Sana,a until he
left 2-3 weeks ago due to a &dispute.8 Abdulhadi spends her
time at home studying Arabic and going to the mosque. She
claimed no knowledge of her husband,s associates. Note: Both
are members of Yemen,s &convert community,8 several of
whom have ties to extremist groups, including al-Qaeda.

LEGATT Interview
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4.(S/NF) Abdulhadi was subsequently interviewed by LEGATT,
who firmly believes that Abdulhadi is omitting or
manipulating critical details. Abdulhadi provided a few leads
on her husband,s associates, which LEGATT will follow up.
LEGATT also contacted the National Security Bureau (NSB) and
the Political Security Organization (PSO),the latter of
which confirmed, through other channels, to have apprehended
Abdulaleem. CONOFFs have still not received an official reply
to their diplomatic note to the MOI.

Contacting the Family
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5. (S/NF) The consular section is maintaining contact
information for all family members calling on Abdulaleem,s
behalf. At this point we can only divulge that we are
following up at all levels with the ROYG. As soon as we
receive an official response and more details about his
location, Post will contact his immediate relatives. Post
will also continue to follow up with local authorities and
coordinate with law enforcement at post.
SECHE