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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03SANAA1075 |
ROYG DEMARCHED ON PATTERNS 2002 [...] No summary [...] |
2003-05-12 14:44:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PINS PREL PGOV ECON YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA1088 |
SANAA EAC MEETING MAY 13 [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on May 13 to assess the threat of a "copy cat" attack similar to Riyadh, to determine the best approach to ROYG officials regarding the events in Riyadh and to evaluate Embassy security preparedness. Key offices and [...] |
2003-05-13 13:23:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | ASEC CASC PTER YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA1105 |
ESTABLISHING THE FACTS IN IBB [...] At approximately 0900 on May 14, 2003 an explosion occurred at a courtroom next to Ibb central prison, slightly injuring Judge Haizam Naji Fadl. Fadl was not/not the judge who presided over the recently concluded trial of Mr. Kemal who was convicted of killing three Amcits at the Jibla hospita [...] |
2003-05-14 14:36:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA1119 |
5/14/03 IBB COURTROOM EXPLOSION: LIKELY A CRIMINAL [...] On May 15, one day after an explosion occurred in the same courthouse in Ibb as the recently concluded trail of the Jibla hospital murders, more details have emerged that point to this incident being a result of a tribal dispute. 2. Ibb PSO officer al-Kudaimi, told Consular FSN that a nigh [...] |
2003-05-15 15:43:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER AMGT COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA1136 |
SANAA EAC MEETING MAY 18 [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on May 18 to assess Embassy security posture and threat information. Drawing upon lessons learned in Riyadh and Casablanca, post is expanding the ongoing security review, and is working closely with ROYG t [...] |
2003-05-20 08:24:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA1191 |
SANAA EAC MEETING MAY 27 [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on May 27 to assess Embassy security posture in light of recent unspecified threat information. Post is working closely with ROYG to review security, and continues to endorse the return of minor dependents. [...] |
2003-05-28 16:09:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA1192 |
TERRORIST FINANCE: SANAA: PRENOTIFICATION OF [...] (S) Summary: The head of the Americas Desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had little substantive comment on the USG designation of the al-Aqsa Foundation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Al-Aqsa is a sensitive subject in Yemen and USG efforts to extradite al-Aqsa's local leader, Sheik [...] |
2003-05-29 09:39:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | KVPR ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS TERFIN COUNTER TERRORISM DEMARCHE |
| 03SANAA1194 |
SCENESETTER FOR FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER'S VISIT TO [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador has briefed President Saleh on your visit. Saleh wishes to meet with you and welcomes the establishment of a LEGATT office in Sanaa. As noted in the 2002 Patterns of Global Terrorism Report, ROYG has provided "excellent cooperation with the U.S." Your visit could hard [...] |
2003-05-29 10:27:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER KCRM YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA1256 |
FBI DIRECTOR MEETS WITH PRESIDENT SALEH, MINISTER [...] (S/NF) Begin summary: FBI Director Mueller met with President Saleh on Monday, June 2 during a brief visit to Aden. Mueller and his delegation also met with Minister of Interior Rashad Alimi and head of the Political Security Organization (PSO) General Ghaleb Gamish. Issues discussed in t [...] |
2003-06-04 20:27:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PGOV KJUS IZ SA YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
| 03SANAA1263 |
AMBASSADOR'S 6/2 MEETING WITH FM QIRBI: U/S BOLTON [...] (C) Summary: In a 6/2 meeting with Ambassador, FM Qirbi said he looked forward to visiting WDC, possibly with Interior Minister Alimi for policy discussions. He welcomed Ambassador's readout of the FBI Director's meeting with Saleh earlier the same day. Ambassador briefed Qirbi on the upcomi [...] |
2003-06-07 08:45:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER ASEC MARR IZ IR YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN ECON COM |
| 03SANAA127 |
YEMEN GENERAL AND ISLAH PARTY REACTION TO ARRESTS [...] (S) Summary: The arrest of al-Moayed in Frankfurt has surprised many in Yemen, and public reaction is extremely negative. He is a well-known humanitarian to Yemenis, and many have expressed shock about a possible connection to al-Qaeda. The Islah party is particularly concerned, and simil [...] |
2003-01-14 13:18:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PTER PREL KJUS YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
| 03SANAA1319 |
HOST GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE IN COUNTERING POTENTIAL [...] (S/NF) Information about the missing Boeing 727 has been shared with appropriate Yemeni officials in the MOD and MOI. The Yemen Air Force routinely monitors aircraft movements around the Horn of Africa region, and will be looking for the plane. 2. (S/NF) However, absent specific informatio [...] |
2003-06-10 13:57:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PTER ASEC PREL MOPS COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA1350 |
YEMENI NATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN [...] (U) This is an action request -- see paragraph 7. 2. (U) Dr. Moustafa Bahran, Chairman of the Yemeni National Atomic Energy Commission (NATEC), requests the Department's assistance in coordinating an important visit to the U.S. to discuss the physical security of radiological materials [...] |
2003-06-12 15:01:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PARM PREL PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA1373 |
SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY BOLTON'S VISIT TO [...] (C) You are the most senior State Department official to visit Yemen since Secretary Baker came in late 1990. The ROYG thus recognizes your visit as an important opportunity to continue building the positive bilateral relations that have evolved in the aftermath of the Cole and 9/11 attacks, [...] |
2003-06-16 05:11:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PARM PREL OTRA OVIP YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA1377 |
RECENT REPORTS OF EXPLOSIVE DEVICES UNSUBSTANTIATED [...] (C) AP reported on 6/13 that Yemeni police defused a time bomb outside the Hadda Hotel late on Thursday, June 12. The hotel is located about 150 yards from a residential compound housing many foreigners, including Embassy staff. Foreign Minister Qirbi, the Ministry of Interior (MOI), and the [...] |
2003-06-16 12:59:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL ASEC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA1412 |
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT BUSH TO PRESIDENT SALEH [...] No summary [...] |
2003-06-20 06:08:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA1440 |
ATTACK ON ROYG MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CONVOY IN ABYAN [...] (C) Summary: A ROYG-protected medical assistance convoy was attacked by unknown forces in Abyan governorate on June 21. Reports of deaths and injuries differ, with the highest estimate at five dead. No Amcits or other foreigners were involved. The motive for the attack is yet unknown, and [...] |
2003-06-22 16:12:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PTER ASEC PGOV YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA1451 |
MINISTER OF INTERIOR ON YEMEN-SAUDI SECURITY [...] (C) Begin summary: On June 21, Charge met with Minister of Interior Alimi to discuss recent developments in Yemen-Saudi border security, Red Sea counter-terrorism cooperation, press reports of Yemeni terrorist arrested in Saudi Arabia, and other issues. The Charge was accompanied by RSO an [...] |
2003-06-23 15:04:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS PREL PTER PGOV SA YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA1453 |
U/S BOLTON'S VISIT TO YEMEN: MEETING WITH [...] (S/NF) Begin summary: On June 17, Under Secretary John Bolton met with Dr. Moustafa Bahran, Chairman of the Yemeni National Atomic Energy Commission (NATEC) and science advisor to ROYG President Saleh. Discussing the U.S. campaign to target and cut off revenue that funds North Korea's nucle [...] |
2003-06-24 07:01:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | MARR PARM PREL MNUC MASS KN YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA154 |
MEETING WITH YEMEN FM QIRBI: DISCUSSION ON SCUDS, [...] (U) Classified By: Ambassador Edmund J. Hull for Reasons 1.5 (b,d) 2. (S) Summary: On January 19, 2003 Ambassador Hull met with Foreign Minister Qirbi at the MFA. Qirbi has received a letter from the Ministry of Defense outlining outstanding North Korean military shipments and plans t [...] |
2003-01-20 13:27:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PTER PGOV PREL ADCO ADPM YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA1544 |
ROYG OPERATION AGAINST TERRORISTS IN ABYAN [...] (S/NF) Summary and Comment: On June 25, ROYG launched an offensive against terrorists suspected in the June 21 attack on a ROYG military medical convoy in Abyan (ref). The successful operation resulted in approximately 30 combatants killed or captured. Initial reports indicate a link betwe [...] |
2003-06-29 14:38:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PTER ASEC PGOV YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA1586 |
FM QIRBI AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS PALESTINIAN [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador called on Foreign Minister Qirbi July 2 upon the FM's return from Germany and France. He urged increased assistance to the Palestinian Authority per reftel A. They discussed the al-Moayed case, current Coast Guard training in Aden, the impressive role of the U.S [...] |
2003-07-02 13:23:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KJUS PTER ASEC MARR PARM PGOV GM YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
| 03SANAA1590 |
YEMEN: LATEST WEAPONS BUYBACK CACHE [...] (S/NF) During a July 1 telcon, President Saleh informed Ambassador that Yemen is actively engaged in non-proliferation efforts and instructed Brigadier General Ali Shater to coordinate a viewing of ROYG proceeds from the past few months of weapons buyback collection efforts. Shater later inv [...] |
2003-07-02 14:34:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PARM PTER ETTC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA1684 |
WEAPONS BUYBACK REDUX [...] (S/NF) Brigadier General Shater, under orders from President Saleh, held a 7/2 viewing of ROYG proceeds from recent weapons buyback collection efforts for the Ambassador and other USG officials (reftel). On July 6, Shater met with the Ambassador to ascertain the U.S. reaction to the display [...] |
2003-07-10 12:20:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PARM PTER ETTC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA1700 |
ADEN: YEMEN COAST GUARD GRADUATION, AIRPORT [...] (C) Begin summary: Ambassador Hull traveled to Aden on July 8 for a series of meetings highlighting the Governorate of Aden and ROYG's commitment to security and development. He met with newly-appointed governor, Dr. Yahya Al-Shaibi (septel); attended a ROYG graduation for training conducted [...] |
2003-07-14 11:30:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER MARR PINR YM MARITIME SECURITY COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA1752 |
FM QIRBI DELIVERS DIRECT MESSAGE ON ANTICIPATED [...] (c) Summary: Foreign Minister Qirbi requested a meeting with the Ambassador July 19 to renew the ROYG,s request that the U.S. withdraw its extradition request from Germany and allow Yemen to host the trial of al-Moayad and his colleague. Qirbi also delivered points indicating that such a wit [...] |
2003-07-21 06:19:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC KJUS PGOV PTER MARR PARM PREL GM YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
| 03SANAA1774 |
INITIAL YEMENI REACTION QUIET REGARDING MOAYED [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Neither Post nor the German Embassy in Sana'a have yet received any direct reaction from the ROYG or the public to the German court ruling in favor of granting the U.S. request to extradite al-Moayed and his companion. Press reports 24 hours after the decision remai [...] |
2003-07-22 13:58:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC KJUS PGOV PTER MARR PARM PREL GM YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
| 03SANAA1810 |
U.S. RESPONSE TO ROYG REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF [...] (s) The Ambassador delivered a diplomatic note with the points in reftel a on July 27 to Yemeni Foreign Minister Qirbi. The Ambassador also reiterated his earlier suggestion the al-Moayad cooperate with the investigating authorities (ref b). While expressing no surprise at the negative respo [...] |
2003-07-28 13:44:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PTER PREL PGOV PINR GM YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
| 03SANAA1814 |
YEMENI PRESIDENT SALEH VISITS ETHIOPIA; MOVE TO [...] (c) In a July 27 meeting with the Ambassador, Foreign Minister Qirbi said Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh,s recent visit to Ethiopia paved the way for increasing regional cooperation. FM Qirbi deemed President Ali Abdullah Saleh,s three day trip successful in terms of strengthening Yemen [...] |
2003-07-28 14:36:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER ETRD EIND ECON YM ET COUNTER TERRORISM COM |
| 03SANAA1817 |
MEDIA REACTION: AMBASSADOR'S JULY 8 TRIP TO ADEN [...] (u) Begin summary: The Ambassador's July 8 trip to the southern port city of Aden (reftels) to attend the graduation ceremony of the first group of Yemeni officials trained by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) received favorable coverage in both national and local press. During the visit, the Am [...] |
2003-07-29 07:43:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PTER MARR YM COUNTER TERRORISM MARITIME SECURITY |
| 03SANAA1879 |
SALEH DEMARCHE ON AL-MOAYED AND CT SUPPORT [...] (S) SUMMARY: President Saleh July 30 pressed Ambassador and Legatt-designate for an arrangement on al-Moayed to avoid political embarrassment to Yemen. Legatt briefed Saleh on FBI proposal for Yemeni investigators to come to New York and cooperate on al-Moayed case. Saleh also pressed for a [...] |
2003-08-02 12:53:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER ASEC MARR PARM PGOV YM COUNTER TERRORISM ECON COM ENERGY TERFIN |
| 03SANAA1934 |
EMBASSY SANA'A PROPOSAL FOR PKO FUNDS [...] (SBU) Below is the spending proposal from US Embassy Sanaa for use of $5 million PKO funds in Yemen. 2. (SBU) We have three (3) objectives in using these funds: (1) Continue to move forward with the Counter Terrorism fight in Yemen and, as a second/third order effect, in the region, (2) P [...] |
2003-08-05 12:49:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM MARITIME SECURITY |
| 03SANAA1971 |
INTERIOR MINISTER ALIMI ON AL-MOAYED, TRAINING AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Interior Minister Alimi again pressed Ambassador August 5 for US agreement to return Sheikh al-Moayed to Yemen for trial, in response to FBI invitation for Yemeni officials to visit New York and review evidence following al-Moayed's extradition. Ambassador and Legatt-Designate r [...] |
2003-08-11 11:23:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL ASEC YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
| 03SANAA1975 |
YEMEN SEEKS INCREASED COOPERATION WITH HOA TO [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 10. 2. (c) Summary: Commander of the U.S. Combined Joint Task Force for the Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), General Maston Robeson, met with the Yemeni Ministries of Defense, Foreign Affairs and Interior on August 4 to discuss American and Yemeni policy [...] |
2003-08-11 13:36:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER MARR PREL YM SU EH COUNTER TERRORISM MARITIME SECURITY |
| 03SANAA2004 |
TERRORIST FINANCE: TIMING OF ZINDANI DESIGNATION [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (S/NF) Post understands that the German Constitutional Court has indicated it will issue a decision to extradite Sheikh Mohammed Ali Hassan al-Moayed and his colleague Mohammed Mohsen Yahya pending the answers to questions posed to the U [...] |
2003-08-13 13:03:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL ETTC EFIN PTER CVIS KVPR YM TERFIN COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2142 |
YEMEN: IAEA DRAFT RESOLUTION AND YEMEN-DEPT ENERGY [...] (u) This is an action request -- see para 3. 2. (c) Dr. Moustafa Bahran, Chairman of the Yemen National Atomic Energy Commission (NATEC), requests U.S. assistance in delivering Yemen's draft resolution for the September 2003 IAEA General Assembly to appropriate USG officials. Bahran sp [...] |
2003-08-26 09:04:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | TRGY TPHY PTER AORC YM IAEA COUNTER TERRORISM ENERGY |
| 03SANAA2319 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON POSSIBLE AL-QAIDA AVIATION [...] No summary [...] |
2003-09-16 16:18:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2335 |
MAKING THE MONEY WORK IN YEMEN; ON-GOING SUPPORT [...] (u) This is an action request. See paragraph 6. 2. (s/nf) Summary/comment: We need to stay engaged with the Republic of Yemen Government (ROYG) to ensure that Yemen continues to support U.S. counter-terrorism efforts. In order to be successful, we must both continue current levels of ass [...] |
2003-09-17 13:18:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PINR POLM YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2336 |
TRIBAL ATTACK ON U.S. OIL PIPELINE LIKELY [...] (s/nf) Summary: On September 12, tribal elements succeeded in damaging U.S.-based Yemen Hunt Oil Company's pipeline approximately 60 kilometers from the Marib production facility. A single explosion from an IED of unknown specifications made three or four holes in the pipeline. No personnel [...] |
2003-09-17 13:18:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PTER ASEC YM COUNTER TERRORISM DOMESTIC POLITICS ENERGY |
| 03SANAA2338 |
ATTACK ON HUNT PIPELINE: FURTHER [...] (C) Hunt Oil director Karim Abuhamad provided Ambassador September 15 further information and his assessment of recent attack on Hunt Oil pipeline (reftel). Abuhamad who has long experience in Yemen and with the pipeline, noted the attack was extremely sophisticated in that the saboteurs picke [...] |
2003-09-17 13:38:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC YM COUNTER TERRORISM ENERGY DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 03SANAA2341 |
YEMEN NATIONAL COURT GIVES DEATH SENTENCE TO [...] (c) On September 15, the Northern Primary Court in Sanaa sentenced Ali al-Jarallah to death for the December 28, 2002 assassination of Jarallah Omar, deputy secretary-general of the Yemeni Socialist Party (YSP) (ref a), and plotting the December 30 murders of three American medical personnel at [...] |
2003-09-17 16:44:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2410 |
GEN ABIZAID'S 9/19 MEETING WITH SALEH: EMPHASIS ON [...] (S/NF) Summary: In his first visit to Yemen, GEN Abizaid, CDR USCENTCOM, met with the Country Team and called separately on Chief of Staff Qasimi (septel) and President Saleh. Saleh briefed the CDR on the ROYG's discovery and arrest of a terrorist cell over the previous few days. Saleh revea [...] |
2003-09-24 07:25:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER ASEC MARR IZ YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA243 |
ROYG RAID NETS EXTREMIST SUSPECT MOHAMMED ALI [...] (U) Begin summary: On Wednesday, January 29th, Yemeni security forces arrested Mohammed Ali Al-Zaidi, a suspect in both the July 27, 2001 kidnapping of German diplomat Rainer Berns and attacks on government institutions in the Marib governorate. Al-Zaidi was wounded during a gunfight with [...] |
2003-02-06 07:50:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2434 |
SANAA EAC MEETING - SEPTEMBER 28, 2003 [...] (C) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on September 28 to consider information provided to the Embassy by the ROYG concerning recent disruption of a local Al-Qaida cell targeting U.S., other Western, and Yemeni objectives. The new information, provided by Interior Minister [...] |
2003-09-29 04:42:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2440 |
ROYG BRIEFING ON DISRUPTION OF AL-QAIDA CELL IN [...] (C) Summary: On 9/28 Interior Minister Alimi called in Ambassador, with ambassadors of Italy, France, UK and Germany, to brief on ROYG's recent disruption of a Sanaa-based al-Qaida cell targeting U.S., other Western, and Yemeni objectives. Alimi's briefing elaborated on preliminary informatio [...] |
2003-09-30 15:33:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | ASEC PGOV PREL PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2454 |
DETAINEES: REHABILITATION AND RELEASE [...] (C) Summary: Since the 8/02 inception of the ROYG's program to rehabilitate and release detainees, approximately 160 of the over 220 detainees who have participated in the Ulema run dialogues have been recommended for release. Of those, 43 detainees, none of whom were facing criminal charges [...] |
2003-10-06 15:42:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PTER PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2463 |
NEA A/S BURNS OCTOBER 4 MEETING WITH SALEH: CT [...] (S/NF) Summary: In a 10/4 meeting with President Saleh, NEA A/S Burns welcomed U.S.-Yemeni CT cooperation and supported U.S. assistance for Yemen's security and development. Saleh briefed on expanding Saudi-Yemeni CT cooperation, which he characterized as better than ever before, despite (acc [...] |
2003-10-08 06:46:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER AMGT EAID PARM MCAP KPAL SA IZ YM ICC DPRK COUNTER TERRORISM ECON COM |
| 03SANAA2476 |
NEA A/S BURNS' 10/4/03 MEETING WITH FM QIRBI: CT [...] (C) Summary: During a 10/4/03 call on FM Qirbi, NEA A/S Burns reviewed U.S.-Yemeni CT cooperation and focused on U.S. development assistance. Burns stressed the need for Yemen to pursue domestic reforms as the U.S. works to increase assistance, e.g. via MEPI and, if Yemen qualifies, the MCA. [...] |
2003-10-10 08:25:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER AMGT EAID PARM MCAP SA YM IZ ICC COUNTER TERRORISM DEMOCRATIC REFORM ECON COM |
| 03SANAA2534 |
AUGUST 29, 2003, SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE [...] (S/NF) Demonstrations A. Are there any ethnic or religious communities in country that are capable of carrying out significant anti-American demonstrations? Yes, Muslim Yemeni pro-Palestinian/pro-Iraqi/anti-American demonstrators. B. Have there been anti-American demonstrations in t [...] |
2003-10-22 04:52:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2552 |
ROYG UPDATE ON DISRUPTION OF AL-QAIDA CELL [...] (C) Summary: On 10/22 Foreign Minister Qirbi convened a joint meeting with Interior Minister Alimi with key Western Embassies to provide an update on the September disruption of an al-Qaida cell (refs). Alimi provided further information on ROYG's investigation into the cell's activities and [...] |
2003-10-22 14:05:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC PREL PGOV YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2618 |
POSSIBLE ARMS SMUGGLING FROM YEMEN TO SOMALIA [...] (c) Summary/Comment: During his mid-September 2003 visit to Yemen, Dr. John Tambi, from United Nation's Panel of Experts on Somalia (UNPES) stated that UNPES was looking into the possible use of Yemeni airports to smuggle weapons from Yemen to Somalia. Given the prevalence of arms dealing in [...] |
2003-10-26 13:30:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER MARR PREL SU YM EH UN COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2700 |
FBI DIRECTOR'S 11/5/03 MEETING WITH YEMENI [...] (S/NF) Summary: On 5 November 2003, FBI Director Mueller, accompanied by Ambassador, met with ROYG President Saleh in Sanaa. The Director pressed Saleh on the urgent need to arrest al-Qa'ida members at large in Yemen; expressed concerns over the ROYG's release of arrestees who may be assoc [...] |
2003-11-12 13:21:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL IZ YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2701 |
AMBASSADOR'S 11/8/03 CT COORDINATION MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: On 8 November 2003, the Ambassador was called to a meeting with Minister of the Interior, Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, and the Director of the Political Security Organization, BG Ghalib al-Qamish, to discuss current levels of cooperation on the counter-terrorism front. The Ambassador pr [...] |
2003-11-12 13:21:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL IR YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2742 |
FM QIRBI ON MOAYED EXTRADITION [...] (C) On November 18, FM Qirbi called in Charge to discuss the 11/16 Moayed extradition and several other subjects (septels). Pol/Econ Deputy (notetaker) also joined. 2. (C) Qirbi was low-key, stating that the ROYG wished to protect Moayed's rights as a Yemeni citizen. He expressed the hope [...] |
2003-11-18 16:54:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL ASEC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2743 |
DETAINEE RELEASES AND CT COOPERATION: QIRBI CALLS [...] (C) Summary: FM Qirbi called in Charge 11/18 to discuss Yemen,s 11/17 announcement of detainee releases and other subjects (septels). Charge voiced U.S. concern over the ROYG decision to disregard repeated U.S. requests for consultation prior to any releases. Qirbi called for dialogue, parti [...] |
2003-11-18 19:01:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2753 |
INTERIOR MINISTER ALIMI: NO DETAINEES RELEASED [...] (C) Summary: Charge called on Interior Minister Alimi 11/19 to express concern over Yemen's reported release of 92 security detainees (refs). Alimi said that U.S. concerns had not been ignored, because no/no detainees had yet been released. None slated for release had committed acts of viole [...] |
2003-11-19 20:46:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PTER PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2763 |
MEDIA REACTION ON AL-MOAYAD'S EXTRADITION FROM [...] SUMMARY: The Extradition of Mohammed Al-Hasan al-Moayad and his aide Mohammed Zayed from Germany to the United States on November 17th to face charges of conspiring to provide material support to the al-Qaeda and Hamas terrorist groups have been mentioned in government, opposition and indepe [...] |
2003-11-22 13:29:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR PHUM PTER KISL YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2767 |
CHARGE'S NOVEMBER 22 MEETING WITH FM QIRBI: [...] (C) Summary: During Charge,s 11/22 call on FM Qirbi, there was discussion of: Article 98 negotiations (in &final stages8); CT Cooperation/Detainees (Embassy to maintain steady dialogue with Interior Minister and PSO Chief); and the al-Moayed Extradition (relatives may seek visas to visit defen [...] |
2003-11-22 18:31:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL ASEC PGOV YM KICC COUNTER TERRORISM DEMARCHE |
| 03SANAA2800 |
UN COMMITTEE ON ARMS SMUGGLING TO SOMALIA; YEMEN'S [...] (c) Summary: The UN Committee of Experts presented highlights of its "Report of the Panel of Experts on Somalia pursuant to SCR 1474" (2003) to members of the Diplomatic Corps in Yemen on November 16. A number of Ambassadors or Deputy Chiefs of Mission from western countries, including the [...] |
2003-12-01 04:25:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER MARR PREL YM UN COUNTER TERRORISM MARITIME SECURITY |
| 03SANAA2842 |
YEMEN APPEALS COURT APPROVES DEATH SENTENCE FOR [...] (u) On December 1, a three-judge panel affirmed the death sentence of Abed Abdulrazak al-Kamel, who was convicted in May 2003 of the December 30, 2002 murders of 3 U.S. citizens at Jibla hospital (ref b). Lawyers for Kamel said he will appeal the decision to the Yemen Supreme Court. Court of [...] |
2003-12-07 11:38:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL PGOV CASC ASEC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA2979 |
YEMEN: 2003 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] Embassy Sana'a responses to instructions for the "Patterns on Global Terrorism" report are keyed to lettered paragraphs in State 301352. 2. Post responses: A) SIGNIFICANT ACTIONS TAKEN BY HOST GOVERNMENTS TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL COALITION AGAINST TERRORISM, PARTICULARLY LAW ENFORCEMENT A [...] |
2003-12-21 07:33:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
| 03SANAA3009 |
PM SENIOR ADVISOR BODINE'S 12/17 MEETING WITH [...] (S/NF) Summary: In an extended 12/17 meeting with President Saleh, PM Senior Advisor Bodine welcomed U.S.-Yemeni CT cooperation and, along with the Ambassador, requested greater access for U.S. interrogation teams. Supporting U.S. assistance for Yemen's security and development, Ambassador Bod [...] |
2003-12-23 11:12:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PARM PGOV KDEM YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 03SANAA3010 |
PM SENIOR ADVISOR BODINE'S 12/18 MEETING WITH FM [...] (C) Summary: During a 12/18/03 call on Foreign Minister Qirbi, PM Senior Advisor Bodine and Qirbi exchanged signed diplomatic notes to complete an Article 98 agreement, (ROYG has asked that this not/not be publicized, however.) Without setting a precise date, Qirbi responded positively to the [...] |
2003-12-23 11:21:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL ASEC PGOV PARM KDEM YM KICC COUNTER TERRORISM MARITIME SECURITY ECON COM |
| 03SANAA312 |
SANAA EAC MEETING - 09 FEBRUARY 2003 [...] (S/NF) Begin summary: The Charge convened an EAC meeting on February 9 to assess recent threat information and discuss security-related issues, including alleged terrorist food poisoning, enhanced personal security awareness and obstacles to Chem/Bio training. Also mentioned was EAP readines [...] |
2003-02-15 03:51:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA359 |
MANPADS NEA BILATERAL PLANS: YEMEN [...] (S/NF) Summary: Yemen has taken significant steps to restrict the number of Man Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) available to civilians. The ROYG has invested an estimated $30 million in a weapons buy-back program designed to remove MANPADS, RPGs, and other weapons from the civilian [...] |
2003-02-24 07:37:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PTER PREL PARM ETTC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA37 |
YEMEN FOREIGN MINISTER ON COUNTER-TERRORISM, [...] (S) Summary: The Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Qirby on January 5 at the MFA to follow-up on the SCUDS and pouch issues and to discuss counter-terrorism cooperation and upcoming USG programs. Also present were MFA advisor al-Iryani, A/DCM and A/PolEcon Chief (notetaker). 2. (S) [...] |
2003-01-06 14:35:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PTER PGOV PREL ADCO ADPM YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA371 |
SANAA EAC MEETING - 23 FEBRUARY 2003 [...] (S/NF) Begin summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on February 23 to assess recent threat information and discuss security-related issues. Also mentioned was EAP readiness and the need to prepare for a future conflict in Iraq. Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting [...] |
2003-02-26 03:59:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER AADP CASC EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA415 |
GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION REACHES PARLIAMENT [...] (U) Summary: After years of internal debate, amendments to Yemen's 1992 gun control law have received Cabinet approval and been referred to Parliament for final passage. However, the absence of official comment of late may signal their relegation to the bottom of the pile. Prospects for ad [...] |
2003-03-05 07:43:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 03SANAA516 |
SANAA EAC MEETING MARCH 18; UPDATE ON MARIB [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on March 18 to assess threat information in light of the shooting incident at the Hunt Oil facility in Marib (ref a) and the Iraq contingency. An uncorroborated source from an accounting firm that wor [...] |
2003-03-18 17:51:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER AADP CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA521 |
(TFI201) SANAA EAC MEETING MARCH 19 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on March 19 to assess threat information in light of further information on the shooting incident at the Hunt Oil facility in Marib (refs a, b and septel) and the Iraq contingency. Because the investi [...] |
2003-03-19 15:52:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER AADP CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA567 |
SANAA EAC MEETING MARCH 20 2003 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on March 20 to assess threat information in light of developments with the Iraq contingency and further information on the shooting incident at the Hunt Oil facility in Marib (refs a, b and septel). E [...] |
2003-03-20 14:56:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA573 |
TFIZ01: SANAA SITREP ON VIOLENT ANTI-WAR [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: A violent demonstration that left several demonstrators dead and injured near the Embassy has dissipated and is over as of 1800 local time. Embassy reacted the Marine Security Guard and other measures in response and informed the Embassy and American community of the [...] |
2003-03-21 14:49:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA574 |
TFIZ01: SANAA EAC MEETINGS MARCH 21 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened two Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meetings on March 21. At 1400, EAC met to assess threat information in light of developments with the Iraq contingency and a developing demonstration. At 1830, EAC met to discuss Embassy response to the vio [...] |
2003-03-21 18:53:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | ASEC AMGT PTER PREL CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA576 |
TF1Z01: SANAA VIOLENT DEMONSTRATION 3/21 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: As of 1500 local March 22, no demonstrations are occurring in Sanaa after the violent 3/21 demonstration caused numerous deaths and injuries of civilians and police (reftels). Security has been further augmented around the Embassy, with the addition of more Yemeni secu [...] |
2003-03-22 14:20:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA579 |
TF1Z01: SANAA EAC MARCH 23 [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) March 23 to discuss current threat information, enhanced security measures and Embassy security posture. EAC decided to move from StandFast to MoveSafe effective 3/23 at the close of business. Key offices and personnel repr [...] |
2003-03-23 13:45:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA597 |
TF1Z01: SANAA EAC MEETING MARCH 25 [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) March 23 to discuss current threat information, security measures and Embassy security posture. No new threats were reported. EAC decided to move from MoveSafe to StandFast effective 3/27 at the close of business in anticipa [...] |
2003-03-25 14:12:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA602 |
IRAQI SOURCE PROVIDES THREAT-RELATED INFORMATION [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On March 26 Italian Ambassador to Yemen called on AMB Hull stating that he had information regarding an Iraqi plot to bomb the U.S. Embassy on March 27. Italians arranged for an alleged IIS operative responsible for the plot to come to Embassy Sanaa for interview by ORCA. S [...] |
2003-03-27 04:43:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER CASC PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA604 |
TF1Z01: SANAA EAC MARCH 27 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on March 27 to assess Embassy posture in light of recent threat information (ref) and the possibility of uncontrolled demonstrations. Embassy went to StandFast posture on March 27 at the open of busine [...] |
2003-03-27 14:46:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA605 |
FOLLOW-UP REGARDING HOST GOVERNMENT ACTION AGAINST [...] (S/NF) Summary: On March 27 at 0145 local, Yemen's Political Security Organization (PSO) officers arrested three members of a terrorist cell and confiscated explosives per REFTELS. End Summary. 2. (S/NF) On the afternoon of 27 March 2003, the Ambassador called on PSO Chief Gamish to di [...] |
2003-03-27 19:58:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER CASC PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM EAC |
| 03SANAA608 |
TF1Z01: SANAA EAC MEETING MARCH 28 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on March 28 at 1400 to assess Embassy posture in light of recent threat information (refs). No demonstrations occurred after Friday prayers. EAC recommended that Post request authorized departure sta [...] |
2003-03-28 12:26:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA657 |
REPORTS OF AL-QAIDA ARRESTS IN YEMEN [...] (U) Eleven persons with suspected links to the al-Qaida terror network, including two of the Yemeni government's most-wanted terror suspects, have been arrested in various parts of Yemen, according to an April 1 Associated Press report datelined Sanaa. Citing a Yemeni security official, AP r [...] |
2003-04-03 14:42:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA805 |
TF1Z01: SANAA EAC MEETING APRIL 16 [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on April 16 to assess Embassy security posture and threat information. The EAC decided to return to normal operations on April 19, and to formally request the cancellation of authorized departure -- to incl [...] |
2003-04-17 08:18:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANAA86 |
ROYG SEIZES OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE YEMENI [...] (S) Summary: Formerly on the defensive regarding counter-terrorism cooperation with the U.S., the ROYG has seized the initiative in the aftermath of the recent terror attacks to push forward on broad CT activity and put opposition parties on the defensive. Its public outreach and media cam [...] |
2003-01-08 14:44:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER PGOV YM COUNTER TERRORISM DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 03SANAA963 |
EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING 04/30/03 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: On April 30, 2003, the Chief Of Mission chaired a core Emergency Action Committee meeting with COM, ORCA, DATT, FPD, SOC-Yemen and RSO in attendance. The topic of discussion was TD-3/OO/13299-03, 21 April 03, regarding a senior Al-Qaida planner in Saudi Arabia who was at [...] |
2003-05-04 13:03:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC CASC PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA1261 |
SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR [...] (S/NF) Embassy Sanaa warmly welcomes your first visit to Yemen. You will find President Saleh and senior ROYG officials keen to hear from you the Washington perspective on bilateral and regional CT cooperation as well as the broader GWOT. Since 9/11 Saleh has met with President Bush in Washi [...] |
2004-05-25 15:50:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC PGOV OVIP YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
| 04SANAA1458 |
DNSA TOWNSEND 05/26/04 MEETING WITH ROYG SECURITY [...] (S) Summary: On 5/26 DNSA Townsend reviewed CT cooperation with MOI al-Alimi, PSO Director al-Gamish and NSB Officer Saleh and highlighted recent inconsistencies in the relationship. Dominating discussion, Alimi affirmed the strength of the CT partnership, and noted that differences of opinio [...] |
2004-06-15 07:44:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PTER ASEC PGOV ETTC PARM YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA1492 |
YEMEN: PRIORITIZATION OF CT PROGRAMS [...] (c) Embassy Sana'a welcomes the opportunity to engage with AF Bureau on counter-terrorism issues and on developing a more comprehensive CT strategy for the region. Post is concerned with border and maritime security as well as the movement of people and arms between Yemen and East Africa, par [...] |
2004-06-20 11:36:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PTER EAID EFIN PREL PGOV PARM YM COUNTER TERRORISM MARITIME SECURITY TRAFFICKING PERSONS |
| 04SANAA1565 |
AMERICAN NGO REPRESENTATIVE FORWARDS INCITEMENT [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On 6/22/04, a U.S. non-governmental organization (NGO) representative forwarded an incitement letter to the RSO, explaining that copies were delivered anonymously to an Islah party leader. The letter calls for supporting Jihad with money and fighting Jews and Christians. Th [...] |
2004-06-27 08:54:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA1690 |
RELIGIOUS GUIDANCE CONFERENCE CALLS FOR MODERATION [...] (U) Summary: After several delays (reftel), Sanaa was the venue for a significant religious gathering June 20-24, the "Mutamar al-Irshad al-Awal" (First Guidance Conference), which brought together Muslim clerics, scholars, and ministers of religious affairs from Arab and Muslim states. The m [...] |
2004-07-13 07:51:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PTER PREL PGOV PINR KISL YM COUNTER TERRORISM HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 04SANAA1738 |
AMBASSADOR HULL'S FAREWELL CALL ON PRESIDENT SALEH [...] (C) President Saleh received me July 20 for my farewell call. In his remarks, he expressed satisfaction with US-Yemeni relations and particularly the progress on counter terrorism in Yemen over the past three years. Saleh added appreciation for my efforts and acknowledged that he had at time [...] |
2004-07-20 12:28:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM OPDC PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA1771 |
SA'DA FIGHTING: UPDATE AND IMPLICATIONS [...] (S) After an estimated 400-500 deaths, a large number of injured on both sides and roughly 400 al-Houthy supporters detained, the fighting in the Sa'da region in the north of Yemen remains inconclusive. A cease-fire was recently announced by the Government but non-official accounts indicate t [...] |
2004-07-26 17:00:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER PGOV KISL YM COUNTER TERRORISM DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 04SANAA1936 |
BLOODY CLASHES CONTINUE BETWEEN ROYG AND SHIA [...] (C) Embassy sources contradict press accounts that ROYG forces encircled extremist Shi'ite leader Hussein al-Houthi in the northern region of Marran on August 5. Rather it seems fighting has intensified in the past few days and continues to be particularly bloody for the ROYG. 2. (C) L [...] |
2004-08-08 15:33:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL PGOV PINR PREL PTER COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA194 |
AMBASSADOR,S 1/19 MEETING WITH SHEIKH AL-AHMAR: [...] (C) Summary. In a 1/19 meeting with Ambassador, Sheikh al-Ahmar appealed for more high-level contact with the Embassy and stoutly defended the bona fides of Sheikh Zindani and al-Iman University which the Ambassador disputed. The Islah leader,s unusually conciliatory approach appears calcula [...] |
2004-01-24 14:29:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 04SANAA1962 |
ROYG REQUESTS U.S. INTEL ASSISTANCE IN FIGHT [...] (S) Summary. Yemeni Minister of Defense and his Intelligence Chief made a surprise appearance at Charge's August 11 meeting with Foreign Minister al-Qirby to request U.S. intelligence assistance in the ROYG's continuing struggle against the forces of Shi'ite extremist leader al-Houthi in no [...] |
2004-08-11 16:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PINR PGOV PTER MCAP YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2003 |
YEMEN: ROYG NOTIFIED OF FINAL DISPOSITION OF [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief notified Deputy Director of the Yemeni National Security Bureau Ammar Saleh of the enemy combatant determination of Yemeni national Mahdi, Fawaz Na'aman Homoud Abdullah. Saleh expressed concern should the detainees nationality become a press item, saying, "Obviously we do no [...] |
2004-08-18 13:52:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | KAWC PINR PREL PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2006 |
YEMEN: AL-HOUTHI INSURGENCY CONTINUES UNABATED [...] (S) Summary. The conflict continues between ROYG forces and armed-supporters of rebel Shi'ite cleric al-Houthi. The fighting remains concentrated in the northern Marran mountains, although some fighting has been reported in urban centers in the Sa'da governate. Although the crisis has yet t [...] |
2004-08-18 15:06:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | KISL PARM PGOV PINR PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2021 |
YEMEN: A TALE OF TWO (TERRORISM) TRIALS [...] (C) Summary: Ongoing trials for 15 al-Qa'ida associates (Trial One) and the USS Cole (Trial Two) defendants are expected to end in the last week of August. While Trial One has been chaotic and presided over by an ineffective judge, the USS Cole trial exemplifies effective U.S.-Yemen cooperati [...] |
2004-08-22 04:55:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL ASEC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2047 |
AMBASSADOR NOTIFIES MFA OF YEMENI ENEMY COMBATANT [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-23 13:58:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | KAWC PINR PREL PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2053 |
AMBASSADOR AND FM DISCUSSES MANPADS BUY-BACK AND [...] (C) Summary. On August 22 Ambassador raised the upcoming visit of PM A/S Bloomfield with Foreign Minister al-Qirbi. Discussion centered on A/S Bloomfield's visit, the need to control MANPADS and SA/LW in Yemen, and ROYG support for the Interim Iraqi Government (reftel). Guantanamo demarch [...] |
2004-08-23 14:09:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | MARR MOPS OPDC PREF YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2215 |
GROUP TERRORIST TRIAL VERDICT AND SENTENCING TO BE [...] (C) Assistant Prosecutor Ali al-Samet confirmed to Emboff that the verdict and sentencing for 15 defendants in the Limburg Trial (trial one) will be announced on Saturday August 28. The defendants are all believed to be al-Qa'ida associates and are charged with involvement in: -- the 9/02 e [...] |
2004-08-25 12:39:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL ASEC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2225 |
UPDATE ON SA'DA FIGHTING [...] (C) Despite repeated government claims that the fighting in Sa'da is in its final stages, the last week has been increasingly bloody for both sides. The ROYG has stopped discussing casualty rates publicly, but local media reports that 15 soldiers were killed on August 24 including Lt. Col. [...] |
2004-08-25 12:48:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | KISL PGOV PINR PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2307 |
AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES DEVELOPMENT ISSUES WITH VICE [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Yemeni Vice President Abd-Rabo Mansour Hadi on August 28. Discussions centered on U.S. - Yemeni cooperation in the GWOT. Hadi emphasized that long-term success in the war against terror in Yemen would also require improved social services, ec [...] |
2004-08-30 06:57:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL PGOV KDEM YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2328 |
ROYG TO APPEAL LIGHT SENTENCES IN GROUP TERRORISM [...] (C) Summary and comment: Deputy Attorney General Sharaf al-Mahbashi and Chief Prosecutor Saeed al-Aqel told DCM on 8/29 that the prosecution has already filed for an appeal over the 8/28 Trial One (reftel) sentences for the now convicted al-Qa'ida associates. The prosecutors will seek harsher [...] |
2004-08-30 13:21:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL ASEC KVPR YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2346 |
PRESIDENT SALEH TO A/S BLOOMFIELD "NO NEW MANPADS" [...] (C) Summary. Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs Lincoln P. Bloomfield Jr. discussed proposed U.S. MANPADS buyback and destruction initiative with Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on September 1. Saleh not only agreed to move forward with the modalities of the buyback [...] |
2004-09-02 11:35:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | MASS MOPS OVIP PARM PINR PREL PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2388 |
NOTICE OF TWO YEMENIS COMBATANT STATUS REVIEW [...] No summary [...] |
2004-09-08 05:19:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KAWC PINR PREL YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2408 |
AMBASSADOR DELIVERS THERMOBARICS, STATE SPONSORED [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador took the opportunity of his introductory meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman to deliver refs A and B. Noman listened carefully to both messages and asked questions, but offered no immediate response. Discussions on G-8 BMENA process covered septel. E [...] |
2004-09-12 05:15:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | ETTC KSTC PARM PREL PTER PINR YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2421 |
ROYG FORCES KILL REBEL CLERIC AL-HOUTHI IN [...] (C) Summary. Anti-American rebel Shi'ite cleric al-Houthi was killed on September 10 in an early morning raid on his cave hide-out in the Sa'da Goverornate. The ROYG has announced an end to the 10-week insurgency, which resulted in well over 1000 deaths. ROYG forces have already begun red [...] |
2004-09-12 13:23:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | MARR MOPS MCAP PGOV PREL PINR PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2437 |
YEMEN AGREES TO SIGN MOU ON MANPADS BUYBACK [...] (C) National Security Bureau Deputy Ammar Saleh confirmed to DATT, COS, and Pol/Econ Chief that the ROYG was ready to sign an MOU on the USG buyback and destruction of Yemeni MANPADS. End Summary. 2. (C) Ammar informed emboffs that the President had given a green light to the USG MANPAD [...] |
2004-09-14 13:01:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS PREL PTER YM PARMS COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2486 |
NOTIFICATION OF ENEMY COMBATANT REVIEW - TWO [...] No summary [...] |
2004-09-22 08:43:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KAWC PINR PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2505 |
YEMEN: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR SOCCENT [...] The following statement is provided to verify the human rights vetting process. Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the Yemen Central Security Force Counter Terrorism Unit or other members of this unit as of t [...] |
2004-09-24 09:36:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS PHUM YM COUNTER TERRORISM HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 04SANAA2506 |
GENERAL SMITH DISCUSSES MIL-MIL COOPERATION WITH [...] No summary [...] |
2004-09-25 05:19:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PINR PREL PTER YE COUNTER TERRORISM MARITIME SECURITY |
| 04SANAA2520 |
YEMEN MANPADS BUYBACK: WE HAVE A DEAL [...] (S) Summary. On September 28 the ROYG signed an agreement with the USG that will affect the purchase and destruction of a minimum 1,435 Yemeni MANPADS. Foreign Minister Dhabbi and Ambassador commented on the agreement's symbolic and strategic importance to the bilateral relationship and U. [...] |
2004-09-28 15:25:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PARMS PTER MARR PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2542 |
ROYG NOTIFIED OF TRANSFER TO GITMO OF YEMENI [...] No summary [...] |
2004-10-04 06:47:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PTER PREL KAWC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2556 |
FM QIRBI WANTS TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO EXPAND [...] (S) Summary: In a follow-on meeting from his recent visit to UNGA, FM Qirbi raised questions on BMENA process with Ambassador on October 4. Noting successful and positive meetings in Washington, Qirbi promised to look into recent irritants in the bilateral relationship including recent setbac [...] |
2004-10-06 07:08:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER PGOV EFIN YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
| 04SANAA2697 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRANIAN ACTIVITY IN IRAQ [...] (S) On October 16 Ambassador expressed to FM Qirbi USG concerns about Iranian interference with the UN, OIC - endorsed political process in Iraq. Iran's provision of support to insurgents, including terrorists, said Ambassador, directly threatens the security of Iraq and the region. He req [...] |
2004-10-17 12:54:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER PINR IZ IR YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2698 |
CSRT AND ARB NOTIFICATIONS DELIVERED, ROYG REQUEST [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief delivered Notifications of Combatant Status review Tribunal (refs A-C), and Final Determination of Combatant Status Review Tribunal Notifications (refs D and E) to Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman on October 16. 2. (C) As in the past, Noman accepted notification o [...] |
2004-10-17 13:06:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL KAWC PINR YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2699 |
RAMADAN RELEASES DEMARCHE DELIVERED, ROYG AGREES [...] (S) Summary. On October 16 Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Foreign Minister Qirbi and called on the ROYG to live up to its CT commitments (reftel). Ambassador stressed that ROYG failure to provide the USG with prior information on Ramadan releases of terrorism-related security detain [...] |
2004-10-17 13:08:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PTER PREL PINR YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2712 |
MEETING WITH MOI AL-ALIMI: HOLD ON AL-BANNA AND [...] (S/NF) Summary. At 18 October meeting with Minister of Interior al-Alimi, Ambassador urged continued detention of Jaber al-Banna and Hadi Dulqum. Alimi said there were no current plans to release either of the detainees and promised to inform Ambassador prior to any decision to release them. [...] |
2004-10-19 08:05:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER KJUS YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2753 |
DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER NOMAN ON RAMADAN RELEASES [...] (S/NF) Pol/Econ chief discussed pending Ramadan prisoner releases with Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman on October 27. Thanking the ROYG for providing the USG a list of potential Ramadan releases in advance, Pol/Econ Chief urged Noman to continue in this cooperative vein by taking seriou [...] |
2004-10-27 15:10:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PTER PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2754 |
INTERIOR MINISTER ALIMI ON RAMADAN RELEASES [...] (S/NF) Summary. DCM pressed Interior Minister al-Alimi on October 26 not to proceed with ROYG plans to release all 138 security detainees, Hadi Dulqum, and Jaber al-Banna in a Ramadan Amnesty in the next days and weeks. A decision to go forward, said DCM, may have serious consequences for [...] |
2004-10-28 13:41:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PTER PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2771 |
NOTICE OF GTMO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD [...] No summary [...] |
2004-10-31 11:31:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL KAWC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2837 |
CSRT REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE ON ENEMY COMBATANT [...] No summary [...] |
2004-11-08 12:59:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PINR PREL KAWC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2850 |
FM QIRBI AGREES TO RAISE GOSS CALL WITH SALEH [...] (S/NF) Summary. Ambassador delivered Eid al-Fitr greetings (ref A), discussed the planned Ramadan amnesty and reviewed the upcoming BMENA forum with Foreign Minister Qirbi on November 8. Qirbi agreed to discuss with President Saleh the possibility of a CIA director call. FM raised Saleh's ref [...] |
2004-11-09 11:09:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PGOV PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2869 |
SANAA EAC MEETING - OCTOBER 26, 2004 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: On October 26, 2004, the Chief Of Mission chaired a core Emergency Action Committee meeting with COM, DCM, ORCA, DATT, FPD, LEGAT, SOC-Yemen, OMC, CONS, POLECON, PDO and RSO in attendance. The topic of discussion was the possible release of 138 prisoners from Republic of [...] |
2004-11-11 10:00:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2936 |
COMBATANT STATUS REVIEW TRIBUNAL REQUEST FOR ROYG [...] (U) Pol/Econ Chief delivered request for ROYG assistance in contacting witnesses on behalf of Yemeni GTMO detainees coming before the Combatant Status Review Tribunal (ref A) to Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman on November 23. Noman said he would pass the request to the appropriate ROYG [...] |
2004-11-24 10:44:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PINR PREL KAWC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2938 |
COMBATANT STATUS REVIEW TRIBUNAL REQUEST FOR ROYG [...] (U) Pol/Econ Chief delivered request for ROYG assistance in contacting witnesses on behalf of Yemeni GTMO detainees coming before the Combatant Status Review Tribunal (ref A) to Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman on November 23. Noman said he would pass the request to the appropriate ROYG [...] |
2004-11-24 10:45:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PINR PREL KAWC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2946 |
UPDATE ON YEMEN PRISONER RELEASES [...] (S) Summary. Post believes that the 28 plus 2 Ramadan detainees who's release we objected to have been put on an "extended hold" pending transfer from PSO custody to that of the Attorney General (AG). As of November 24, however, we have received no confirmation from the AG that the transfer [...] |
2004-11-27 06:39:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER PINR KJUS YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2985 |
ASSESSMENT OF THE YEMENI CENTRAL SECURITY FORCES [...] (C) This message is in response to reftel request for additional information on USG assistance for the Yemeni Central Security Forces for the purpose of assessing the best funding mechanism. USG training for the CSF-CTU is an integral part of U.S.-ROYG cooperation in the GWOT. ----------- [...] |
2004-11-30 14:13:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PARM PREL MASS YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA2994 |
GTMO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD PROCEEDINGS [...] No summary [...] |
2004-12-01 13:22:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PINR YM KWAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA3023 |
YEMENI PRESIDENT SALEH WANTS WASHINGTON TRIP [...] (C) Summary. President Saleh convoked Ambassador December 6 to request that he convey Saleh's strong desire to visit Washington to personally congratulate President Bush on his reelection and meet with newly appointed senior officials. Citing important new developments in the region "that can onl [...] |
2004-12-06 15:11:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER MARR PGOV KJUS PINR YM PARMS COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA3062 |
LIMBURG AND COLE CASES ON APPEAL, BANNA STILL ON [...] (C) Summary. Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Sharaf al-Mahbashi told Legatt on 10/06 that the Limburg appeal began with arguments from the first eight appellees, that briefs have been submitted to Court of Appeals in the Cole case although the court has not yet set a date to hear arguments, a [...] |
2004-12-12 05:18:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL ASEC KVPR YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA3094 |
AL-JAZEERA TV PROGRAM: "THE UNTOLD WAR STORY" - [...] SUMMARY: Al-Jazeera TV broadcast a documentary on Thursday, December 9, 2004, titled "The Untold War Story" addressing the impact and repercussions of U.S.-Yemeni counterterrorism cooperation at the economic, social and political levels. The documentary included impressions from a wide varie [...] |
2004-12-15 10:03:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO YM PTER KMDR MARR MOPS PNIR COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA3105 |
YEMEN: 2004 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] Below is Embassy Sanaa's submission to the 2004 Patterns of Global Terrorism Report. 2004 Addendum sent septel. The text and the addendum have also been forwarded to S/CT POC via e-mail. 2. Begin text. Terrorist Attacks and Prosecutions ---------------------------------- There were n [...] |
2004-12-18 12:20:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KCRM EFIN KHLS KPAO YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA3106 |
YEMEN: ADDENDUM TO THE 2004 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] Below is the text of Post's addendum to the 2004 Yemen submission to the annual terrorism report. The text of the report and the addendum have also been forwarded to CT POCs via e-mail. Report sent septel. The M/V Limburg Trial --------------------- 2. For more detailed information on [...] |
2004-12-18 12:21:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KCRM EFIN KHLS KPAO YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA3118 |
DAS DIBBLE MEETINGS WITH ROYG MINISTERS: YEMEN [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador and Visiting NEA/ARPI Deputy Assistant Secretary Philo Dibble met separately with Minister of Foreign Affairs Qirbi, Minister of Interior Alimi, and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Sofan on December 15. The Ministers worked from the same talking poi [...] |
2004-12-18 14:15:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER MARR ECON KMPI YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA3152 |
CT ACTION GROUP DEMARCHE ON 12 CONVENTIONS AND [...] No summary [...] |
2004-12-26 12:21:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER ASEC PREL YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA3170 |
SANAA EAC MEETING 12/28/2004 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Charge convened a core EAC meeting on December 28, 2004, to share information regarding the recent attempt to attack Embassy personnel and to assess recent threat information. Embassy employees were reminded to remain vigilant in light of recent threat reporting an [...] |
2004-12-28 17:34:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA358 |
COUNTERTERRORISM ACTION GROUP -- 10 FEBRUARY [...] (U) Summary: On 10 February 2004, the Ambassador hosted a meeting of the G-8 Counterterrorism Action Group (CTAG) local mission representatives at the Residence to discuss and coordinate member-nations' ongoing counterterrorism training and assistance efforts with the Republic of Yemen governm [...] |
2004-02-11 16:01:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PREL COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA393 |
SCENESETTER FOR SANAA VISIT [...] (U) Embassy Sanaa warmly welcomes the visit of GEN Abizaid and his staff. You will find that operational counterterrorism cooperation between the USG and the ROYG has increased since your last visit. 2. (SBU) The grant transfer patrol boats for the Yemen Coast Guard arrived on 15 Februar [...] |
2004-02-18 12:55:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL MARR YM COUNTER TERRORISM MARITIME SECURITY TERFIN |
| 04SANAA396 |
FM QIRBI ON WASHINGTON VISIT [...] (s) In a February 16 meeting (ref a), CDA reviewed Foreign Minister Abubaker al-Qirbi's successful visit to Washington February 2-6. Noting the positive meetings Qirbi had with the FBI Director and DCI, CDA said that arrangements should proceed soon for teams from the CIA and FBI to visit Yeme [...] |
2004-02-18 13:13:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PGOV MASS PTER ETRD YM COUNTER TERRORISM ECON COM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA414 |
BEHIND THE SCENES ON YEMEN-SAUDI BORDER COOPERATION [...] (s) Summary: President Saleh told CDA on February 19 that DCI George Tenent played a major role in facilitating the new border agreement between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Both countries agreed to halt new construction and begin joint Ministry of Interior patrols. A resolution was a political n [...] |
2004-02-24 09:54:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER ASEC PBTS SA YM COUNTER TERRORISM ECON COM |
| 04SANAA477 |
NO NEW SECURITY THREAT IN YEMEN; FRENCH NOT CLOSING [...] (C) SUMMARY. French DCM told DCM 3/2 that media reports of French diplomatic closure in Sanaa due to new local security threats are in error. The recent Zawahiri audiotape prompted Paris to advise French embassies worldwide to review security. In Yemen, this instruction prompted an ongoing [...] |
2004-03-02 14:36:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PGOV FR YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA488 |
MEDIA REACTION ON US TREASURY DEPARTMENT [...] SUMMARY: Press coverage of the 2/24 terrorist financing designation of Shaikh Abd-al-Majid al-Zindani, Head of both Al-Iman University and the Advisory (Shura) Council of the leading Yemeni opposition party Islah, has generally been highly critical. A few papers offered muted support, reprin [...] |
2004-03-03 13:46:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR PHUM PTER KISL YM TERFIN COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA521 |
ONGOING AGGRESSIVE CT OPS IN ABYAN [...] (S/NF) Summary/Comment: Yemeni counterterrorism (CT) operations by Central Security Forces (CSF) and Ministry of Defense forces have been ongoing in the Abyan region for approximately one week. ROYG informed Post of the capture of al-Qaida element Raouf Naseeb on 3/3. Minister of Interior [...] |
2004-03-08 14:06:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA54 |
TEXTS OF DHS EMERGENCY AVIATION AMENDMENTS [...] (sbu) Pol/Econ Chief and Econoff delivered texts of three aviation emergency amendments provided in reftel to Hamed Ahmed Farag, Chairman of Yemen's Civil Aviation and Meteorological Authority (CAMA), Mohammed al-Madhagi, CAMA Advisor and Chief of the Technical Advisory Bureau. Noting that Ye [...] |
2004-01-06 12:26:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR PTER ASEC PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA626 |
FEBRUARY 9, 2004, SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE [...] (S/NF) Demonstrations A. Are there any ethnic or religious communities in country that are capable of carrying out significant anti-American demonstrations? There are not organized, clearly defined communities as such, but ad hoc groupings of Yemeni Muslims are predisposed to oppose U. [...] |
2004-03-17 17:49:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA680 |
3/20/04 ABIZAID MEETING WITH SALEH: CT OPS IN [...] (C) Summary. During his 3/20/04 visit to Sanaa, GEN Abizaid, accompanied by Ambassador and senior staff, called on President Saleh. Saleh asked about ongoing Pakistani CT operations in Waziristan. He asserted that good intelligence and money to spread around were more effective in tribal re [...] |
2004-03-24 08:13:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PTER EAID IZ AF PK YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA724 |
IMPROVED YEMEN-SAUDI COOPERATION, BUT STILL NO [...] (c) Summary: Saudi Poloff al-Mqhm told Pol/Econ Chief on 3/27 that there is strong interest in Saudi-Yemen cooperation, including projected committee meetings to develop a joint strategy for border security. He confirmed that because of concerns over smuggling, the SAG opted to construct a " [...] |
2004-03-31 13:03:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ASEC PBTS SA YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA728 |
PRESENTATION OF INCOMING LEGATT TO MINISTER OF [...] (U) Summary: On 27 March 2004, The Ambassador met with ROYG Minister of the Interior Rashad al-Alimi to present newly arrived LEGATT and discuss security subjects. Alimi warmly welcomed LEGATT, and listed a number of issues on which MOI sought cooperation with LEGATT. Also present at the m [...] |
2004-04-03 04:29:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL IZ YM COUNTER TERRORISM MARITIME SECURITY |
| 04SANAA837 |
LAW ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION: USS COLE DEFENDANTS - [...] (SBU) Ambassador, accompanied by LEGATT and NCIS rep, carried out demarche reftel with Minister of Interior Alimi on Wednesday, April 7. Ambassador noted his intention to reiterate points to prosecutor general early week of April 10. Alimi confirmed that prosecutor general is appropriate in [...] |
2004-04-10 13:59:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER CJAN YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA860 |
AMBASSADOR'S 4/10 MEETING WITH AMNESTY [...] (sbu/nf) Summary: In a lengthy 4/10 meeting with Ambassador, a four-person Amnesty International delegation appealed for increased information and access for the families of Yemenis detained at Guantanamo. The far-ranging and amicable discussion included Yemen's progress on the mutually-rein [...] |
2004-04-13 13:20:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM YM COUNTER TERRORISM HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 04SANAA867 |
YEMEN TO TRY TERRORISTS/COLE BOMBING SUSPECTS [...] (U) Summary: On 11 April 2004, The Ambassador met with ROYG Attorney General (AttGen) Dr. Abdullah Al-Ulfi to discuss progress on turning over terrorist cases for prosecution, formally request rendition of Cole Bombing suspects Al-Badawi and Al-Quso, and to request/offer USG participation in [...] |
2004-04-14 11:35:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL IZ YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA117 |
SANAA EAC MEETING 01/16/2004 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on January 17, 2005, to review post policy for private or official events at Embassy Officer housing following a recent attempted attack against Embassy personnel at an Employee residence during the Christmas holidays. The COM no [...] |
2005-01-18 09:45:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA1222 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ELEHSSAN TERRORIST FINANCE [...] (U) Ambassador delivered ref A demarche to Minister of Foreign Affairs Qirbi on May 8. Qirbi said that he had not heard of the organization and that Palestinian Islamic Jihad were not active in Yemen. 2. (C) The FM took the opportunity to comment on the State Department's Report on Intern [...] |
2005-05-08 11:28:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC EFIN PTER CVIS KSEP KVPR YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
| 05SANAA1301 |
SALEH AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS KORAN DESECRATION [...] (C) Summary. President Saleh convoked Ambassador for a brief meeting May 14. The President and Ambassador discussed the Koran desecration allegations, President Saleh's planned visit to Washington, and the status of ROYG requests for M-113 armored personnel carriers. True to his nature, Sale [...] |
2005-05-15 13:48:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL MASS PTER KJUS YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA1325 |
ROYG AL-HOUTHI CELL ROUND UP REVEALS PLANS TO [...] (S) Summary. On May 15 Interior Minister Rashad al-Alimi informed Ambassador of the round up of al-Houthi cells responsible for the recent series of deadly grenade attacks on ROYG Military officials in Sanaa. Alimi shared alarming information garnered from MOI and PSO investigations that one [...] |
2005-05-18 08:11:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER PINR YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA1331 |
NOTIFICATION OF RETURN OF NON-ENEMY COMBATANT [...] (C) On May 18 Ambassador delivered Combatant Status Review Tribunal (CSRT) notification to Foreign Minister Abubakr al-Qirbi regarding the release of a Yemeni detainee from GTMO (ref A). Ambassador asked Qirbi to confirm the ROYG's willingness to accept this individual, as well as other Yemen [...] |
2005-05-18 11:06:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PHUM PREF PINR KAWC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA1359 |
NOTIFICATION OF GUANTANAMO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW [...] (C) On May 18 Ambassador delivered reftels on Guantanamo Adminstrative Review Board Proceedings to Foreign Minister Abubakr al-Qirbi. FM accepted the information without comment. Krajeski [...] |
2005-05-24 13:31:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER YM KWAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA1377 |
AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES SALIF PORT YCG STATION WITH [...] (C) Summary. After touring Yemen Hunt's Safir oil platform and the Yemen Coast Guard Command at nearby Salif Port and hearing briefings from Hunt security and the YCG Salif Port Commander, Ambassador raised the issue of maritime security and the vulnerability of the Safir with the Governor of [...] |
2005-05-25 14:19:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MARR PARM ECON YM COM ENERGY MARITIME SECURITY COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA1500 |
SCENESETTER FOR NAVCENT COMMANDER - VADM NICHOLS [...] (S/NF) EMBASSY SANAA WARMLY WELCOMES THE VISIT OF NAVCENT COMMANDER, VADM NICHOLS, AND HIS STAFF JUNE 12-13. YOU WILL FIND THAT OPERATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM TRAINING AND MARITIME COOPERATION BETWEEN USG AND ROYG IS INCREASING. YOU WILL MEET WITH DEFENSE MINISTER, MAJOR GENERAL ABDULLAH ALI A [...] |
2005-06-01 12:57:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | MARR MASS MOPS YM COUNTER TERRORISM MARITIME SECURITY |
| 05SANAA1516 |
AMBASSADOR DELIVERS TIP, GTMO, ARAB-ISRAELI [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador delivered reftel demarches to Minister of Foreign Affairs Qirbi on June 1 on the Yemen Trafficking in Persons report, return of Yemenis from Guantanamo, and Arab League support for the Arab-Israeli peace process. The FM also discussed details of his recent trip to Ira [...] |
2005-06-05 12:49:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | OPRC PHUM SMIG PREL PARM KCRM KWMN KBCT YM KNP DEMARCHE TRAFFICKING PERSONS COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA1532 |
ROYG SAYS IT LACKS CERTAINTY ON NATIONALITY OF [...] No summary [...] |
2005-06-07 05:16:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER YM KWAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA1534 |
YEMEN: FUNDING FOR THE CSF-CTU [...] (S) Summary. Post welcomes the opportunity to address the issue of including Yemen,s Central Security Force-Counter-Terrorism Unit (CSF-CTU) in Yemen,s FY 05, 06, and 07 Foreign Military Financing allocations. Post assesses that the inclusion of the CSF-CTU in FMF is an essential element in [...] |
2005-06-07 10:12:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | MASS PARM PREL YM YE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA1570 |
ROYG RELUCTANT TO COMMIT TO ACCEPT GTMO RETURNEES [...] (C) Despite several demarches, the ROYG continues to stall on giving full assurances that it will accept the return of Yemeni GTMO detainees. The purpose of this message is to shed light on ROYG reluctance to provide requested official guarantees for the Deputies Committee on Detainees. Ref A [...] |
2005-06-11 14:30:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER YM KWAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA1578 |
GTMO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD NOTIFICATION [...] No summary [...] |
2005-06-13 12:14:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER YM KWAC DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA1587 |
DFM NOMAN DISCUSSES ROYG PRESENCE IN BAGHDAD, [...] (C) Summary. DCM met with Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman on June 12 to deliver ref A demarche on increasing ROYG diplomatic presence in Baghdad. Discussions also focused on proliferation of Yemen small arms and light weapons (SA/LW) and President Saleh's upcoming visit to Washington. E [...] |
2005-06-14 06:10:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PARM MASS PTER IZ YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA175 |
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO RULE ON PROSECUTION OF [...] (C) In a meeting between Legatt, Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Sharaf ad-Din Mahbashi and Prosecutor Sa'id al-Aqel, AAG announced that his office had a list of 25 suspects handed to the Attorney General,s (AG) office by the Political Security Office (PSO) for possible criminal prosecution. [...] |
2005-01-31 08:15:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV PINR YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA1772 |
NOTICE OF GTMO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD [...] No summary [...] |
2005-06-26 13:25:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER YM KWAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA179 |
AMBASSADOR'S 1/30 MEETING WITH INTERIOR MINISTER [...] (C) Summary. In a January 30 meeting, Ambassador and Interior Minister Rashad al-Alimi discussed the dangers caused by Yemeni foreign fighters traveling to Iraq, the ROYG delegation to the Riyadh CT conference, and the Jaber al-Banna case. Alimi's update on two recent security investigations [...] |
2005-01-31 14:57:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER KJUS YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA1790 |
PRIORITIES FOR WASHINGTON VISIT: SALEH NEEDS TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION [...] (S) Summary: Significant progress has been made in our relationship with Yemen in the past four years. The ROYG has arrested and tried perpetrators of the USS Cole and VM Limburg attacks, shared GWOT-related information, collaborated in the capture of AQ suspects and helped uncover plots agains [...] |
2005-06-28 15:44:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER PINR PARMS MARR KDEM KMCA KMPI YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA185 |
GTMO NOTIFICATIONS DELIVERED TO ROYG [...] No summary [...] |
2005-02-02 06:00:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PINR YM KWAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA1854 |
MOD ALEWA ON USG ASSISTANCE, IRAQ AND SOMALIA [...] (C) Summary. In a July 3 meeting between visiting CENTCOM Deputy Commanding General, LTG Lance L. Smith, CDA and Minister of Defense Ali Abdullah Alewa, the Minister discussed the need for increased USG military support, suggested a general amnesty in Iraq and asked for increased USG assistan [...] |
2005-07-06 15:23:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PARM PREF XW SO YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA1904 |
CDA DELIVERS INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM CONVENTION [...] No summary [...] |
2005-07-17 14:07:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER YM UNGA DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA1905 |
GTMO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD NOTIFICATION [...] No summary [...] |
2005-07-17 14:08:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER YM KWAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA1906 |
CDA DELIVERS WMD PROLIFERATORS EXECUTIVE ORDER [...] No summary [...] |
2005-07-17 14:08:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER PARM YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA1907 |
FM QIRBI DISCUSSES HIS UPCOMING VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary. In a July 13 meeting with CDA, Foreign Minister Abubakr al-Qirbi confirmed his plans to travel to Washington in advance of President Saleh's November meeting with President Bush. Qirbi pulled CDA aside and confided President Saleh,s concerns over U.S. Embassy contacts with member [...] |
2005-07-17 14:11:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL OVIP PTER PARM YM DOMESTIC POLITICS COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA1989 |
LISTING OF IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF SENIOR [...] No summary [...] |
2005-07-25 07:38:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER EFIN YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
| 05SANAA2023 |
CHARGE DISCUSSES LIFTING OF SUBSIDIES, CABINET [...] (C) As riots were beginning to break out across the capital on July 19, CDA discussed pressing current issues with Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman, followed by a brief unscheduled meeting with Foreign Minister Abubakr Qirbi. Noman was critical of ROYG handling of the lifting of oil and [...] |
2005-07-25 14:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PGOV OVIP ECON ENRG SOCI EAID KMCA KMPI YM KWAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2051 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON TERRORISM FINANCE: MOVEMENT [...] No summary [...] |
2005-07-27 13:43:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KTFN EFIN PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR UK SA YM DEMARCHE TERFIN COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2123 |
ROYG UNWILLING TO ACCEPT RETURN OF GTMO DETAINEES [...] (C) DCM delivered ref A and B notifications of Yemeni GTMO detainees scheduled to come before the Administrative Review Board (ARB) on August 2 to Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman, along with ref C demarche points "speaking out about GTMO and detainees." ---------------------------- NE [...] |
2005-08-02 14:29:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER KAWC YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2129 |
AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS, [...] (C) Summary. On August 3 Ambassador discussed the aftermath of the oil price hikes and next steps for ROYG economic reform and anti-corruption with Foreign Minister Qirbi. Discussions also focused on the return of Yemeni detainees from GTMO and Saleh's November meeting with President Bush. [...] |
2005-08-03 13:15:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER OVIP KMPI YM KMCC KWAC ECON COM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2151 |
YEMEN FIGHTS TERRORIST FINANCING WITH LIMITED [...] (C) Summary. Yemen has a strong legal framework and considerable political will to combat terrorist financing, but is hampered by insufficient resources and a poorly organized banking sector. Although the volume of transactions is low, terrorists take advantage of the largely unregulated Yem [...] |
2005-08-06 14:38:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | KVPR ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
| 05SANAA2196 |
TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF THREE NAMES [...] No summary [...] |
2005-08-09 11:40:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KTFN EFIN PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR YM DEMARCHE TERFIN COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2197 |
TERRORISM FINANCE: NASCO AMENDMENT [...] No summary [...] |
2005-08-09 11:41:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC PTER KTFN KSEP KVPR YM IFIN CVIC DEMARCHE TERFIN COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2206 |
TERROR TRIAL UPDATE: SIX AQ DEFENDANTS SENTENCED [...] (SBU) Summary. On August 8, the Sanaa Special Penal Court concluded the trial of eight suspected Al-Qaeda members for planning an attack on the Italian and British embassies as well as the Sanaa French Cultural Center (reftel). Five of the eight defendants were found guilty of "conspiracy to [...] |
2005-08-10 13:27:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL YM AESC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2377 |
DFM DISCUSSES SALEH VISIT WITH AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Summary. On August 14, Deputy Foreign Minister Mohiedeen Al-Dhabi and Ambassador discussed cooperation ahead of President Saleh's scheduled visit to Washington in November and current ROYG efforts to combat corruption. End Summary. ------------------------------ Saleh's Visit: What Ca [...] |
2005-08-16 08:50:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER ECON KAWC YM COUNTER TERRORISM COM |
| 05SANAA2425 |
PUSHING FOR TRANSFER OF GTMO DETAINEES, DEMARCHE [...] (C) GTMO detainees continue to be an important issue for ROYG officials and the Yemeni public in general. Securing ROYG approval for the transfer of GTMO detainees is a post priority. Ambassador has recently engaged the ROYG on several specific issues including the upcoming transfer of one no [...] |
2005-08-22 12:57:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER KAWC YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2461 |
GTMO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD NOTIFICATION [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel notification of six Yemenis scheduled to go before the Administrative Review Board to Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman on August 27. Noman accepted the names without comment. Krajeski [...] |
2005-08-29 13:08:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER YM KWAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2465 |
CJTF HOA COMMANDER GHORMLEY VISITS MOD AND MOI [...] (C) Summary. On August 23 Ambassador and visiting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Commanding General, Major General (MGen) Timothy Ghormley met separately with Minister of Defense, Ali Abdullah Alewa, and Minister of Interior, Rashad al-Alimi. Both ministers commended the [...] |
2005-08-29 14:39:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS PTER PARM YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2468 |
TRANSFER OF GITMO DETAINEE TO YEMEN [...] (S) At approximately 0930 local (0630Z) on 21 August 2005, Colonel Calvin T. Carlsen, Chief Office of Military Cooperation (OMC), Sana'a, Yemen, met the USAF C-17 at Sana'a International Airport, signed for GITMO detainee (Hamza, Karam Hamis Said (US9YM-000586DP)), and then handed Hamza and h [...] |
2005-08-30 04:50:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PGOV PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2487 |
MOD DEMONSTRATES NEW FOUND COOPERATIVE SPIRIT IN [...] (C) Summary. On August 28, Office of Military Cooperation (OMC) Chief met with Minister of Defense MG Abdallah Ali Aleiwa, Director of Military Intelligence BG Ali Ahmed Al-Sayyani, and Commander of the Yemen Special Operations Forces (YSOF) Colonel Ahmed Saleh. At the behest of President Sa [...] |
2005-08-31 11:56:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MASS YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2507 |
SALEH COOPERATIVE ON CT, LOOKS FOR ECONOMIC REWARDS [...] (S) Summary: Ambassador met President Saleh September 4 in preparation for APHAS/CT Townsend's September 6 visit to Yemen, and Saleh's November trip to Washington. Ambassador said the highest priorities for discussion include CT and security cooperation, economic reform and development, and [...] |
2005-09-05 12:26:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER MASS ECON PARM YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2528 |
GTMO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD NOTIFICATION [...] (C) On September 7, poloff delivered ref A notification to DFM Mustafa Noman on the pending transfer of one Yemeni detainee determined to no longer pose a threat. Noman anticipated that the ROYG would accept his return without issue as with the previous transferee (ref C), but would forward [...] |
2005-09-07 13:01:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER YM KWAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2530 |
ARAB LEAGUE, IRAQI CONSTITUTION, AND TERRORISM [...] Poloff delivered reftels on the Arab League meeting, support for the Iraqi Constitution, the Convention Against Terrorism, changes to military commissions, and amendments to the Safety of Maritime Navigation Convention (SUA) to DFM Mustafa Noman on September 5. Post will report any substanti [...] |
2005-09-07 13:01:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PTER KAWC PARM YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2580 |
GTMO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD NOTIFICATIONS [...] (C) On September 11, poloff delivered ref A notification on the continued detention of two Yemenis and ref B and C notifications on four Yemenis scheduled to go before the Administrative Review Board to DFM Mustafa Noman. Noman accepted the names without comment. Krajeski [...] |
2005-09-12 11:43:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER YM KWAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA269 |
COMBATING YEMEN'S GRAY MARKET IN SMALL ARMS AND [...] (S) Summary. Yemen has one of the highest per capita rates of small arms and light weapons (SA/LW) in the world. It has been reported that, as a result of leakage or diversion, Yemeni weapons procured officially by the Ministry of Defense (MOD) have ended up in terrorist caches. In the past y [...] |
2005-02-08 15:51:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PGOV PARM PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA276 |
HARSHER SENTENCES AWARDED AND APPEALS REJECTED IN [...] (U) In the Yemeni legal system, both defense and prosecution can appeal a ruling. On February 6 a Sanaa Appellate Court resentenced one defendant to death (from a ten year sentence), awarded harsher sentences for two defendants and upheld the sentences of the remaining defendants in the group [...] |
2005-02-12 06:52:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL ASEC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2764 |
GTMO NOTIFICATION DELIVERED, ROYG STILL UNSURE OF [...] (C) On September 13, DCM delivered notification on the continued detention of three Yemenis (ref A) to Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman. Noman accepted the names without comment. 2. (C) DCM also inquired on ROYG acceptance of an additional no-longer enemy combatant (ref B). Noman sai [...] |
2005-09-17 11:46:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER YM KWAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2791 |
FM QIRBI DISCUSSES IRAN, SALEH VISIT, CT ISSUES [...] (S) Summary: In a September 18 meeting with Ambassador, Foreign Minister Abubakr Qirbi discussed potential IAEA action against Iran and Saleh's November visit to Washington. Discussions also focused on several counter-terrorism issues, including support for the extradition of an Iraqi form [...] |
2005-09-20 12:15:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER KNNP KAWC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2803 |
AMBASSADOR DELIVERS DEMARCHE ON IRAQI FORMER [...] (S/NF) On September 21, Ambassador delivered ref A demarche requesting ROYG support for the detention and extradition of Umar Sabawi Ibrahim al-Tikriti during a meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Mohiedeen Al-Dhabi. Dhabi accepted the letter and promised to immediately pass the information [...] |
2005-09-21 12:36:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER YM IZ DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2806 |
ROYG REQUESTS ZINDANI INFORMATION [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph seven. 2. (C) Summary: In a September 18 meeting with Ambassador, Foreign Minister Abubakr Qirbi provided a written request for detailed evidence on Abdul Majeed Zindani's financial support to terrorists groups (ref A). The letter states t [...] |
2005-09-21 14:10:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
| 05SANAA2822 |
ROYG PRESENTS DRAFT MEMORANDUM ON BI-LATERAL [...] (C) Summary: During a September 18 meeting with Ambassador, Foreign Minister Abubakr Qirbi presented a draft "Memorandum of Intention" establishing a framework for future US-Yemen cooperation (reftel). The memorandum outlines broad guidelines for cooperation on counter-terrorism, political i [...] |
2005-09-24 15:20:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON PTER MASS YM COUNTER TERRORISM COM |
| 05SANAA2867 |
TERRORISM FINANCING COORDINATING OFFICER [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-01 14:34:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER EFIN ETTC PREL KTFN KVPR YM TERFIN COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2880 |
YEMENIS REMAIN RELUCTANT TO ACCEPT GTMO DETAINEES [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Saleh and his Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Interior have made clear in recent meetings that the ROYG will not accept repatriation of detainees from Guantanamo Bay who are designated as "enemy combatants." Yemeni officials have stated that the ROYG has enough probl [...] |
2005-10-03 10:42:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KAWC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2891 |
RAMADAN 2005 PD ACTIVITIES [...] SUMMARY: Ramadan celebrations in Yemen are typically hosted within families and, while Yemenis generally prefer to remain at home and close to family during the month, Embassy Sana'a has planned to participate in Ramadan in a variety of ways. End summary. 2. Ambassador will host well-posi [...] |
2005-10-04 15:22:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KIRF KPAO PREL COUNTER TERRORISM DOMESTIC POLITICS DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA2897 |
YEMEN: COMBATING EXTREMISM [...] (U) Summary: The Government of the Republic of Yemen (ROYG) considers extremism a serious threat to the country's security and stability. Security and intelligence agencies routinely monitor mosques and religious institutions for extremist views. The ROYG regularly closes unlicensed religi [...] |
2005-10-05 09:46:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI YM DOMESTIC POLITICS COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2988 |
YEMEN-IRAQ: NO EVIDENCE OF AN EXTRADITION TREATY [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-17 05:34:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER CJAN IZ YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2996 |
AMBASSADOR DELIVERS ARMS BROKERS DEMARCHE [...] (S) Summary. On October 16, Ambassador, along with UK Ambassador Michael Gifford, delivered ref A demarche to Foreign Minister Abu Bakr Qirbi expressing concern over the continued use of Yemeni arms dealers to procure weapons on behalf of the Ministry of Defense (MOD). He noted that MOD appe [...] |
2005-10-17 11:37:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PARM PTER ETTC MASS YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2997 |
PROGRESS REPORT ON YEMEN'S COUNTER-TERRORISM [...] (S) Summary. In July, Ambassador presented President Saleh with a white paper assessing the Republic of Yemen Government's (ROYG) level of counter-terrorism (CT) cooperation. The Ambassador shared USG concerns that Yemen's efforts to combat terrorism have been neither consistent nor aggressi [...] |
2005-10-17 12:17:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER PARM SA IZ YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA3046 |
(S) MOI ALIMI SAYS MORE INFO ON SABAWI FORTHCOMING [...] (S) Following up on an earlier demarche urging the detention and transfer to the Iraqi Transitional Government of Iraqi Former Regime Element High Value Individual Umar Sabawi Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Ambassador asked Minister of Interior Rashad al-Alimi on October 17 if the ROYG had made any prog [...] |
2005-10-23 13:24:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER KDEM IZ YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
| 05SANAA3093 |
GTMO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD NOTIFICATION [...] (C) On October 23, Poloff delivered reftel notification to Deputy Foreign Minister Mohiedeen Al-Dhabi on the continued detention of eleven Yemenis. Al-Dhabi accepted the names without comment. Krajeski [...] |
2005-10-24 14:00:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KAWC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA3105 |
AMBASSADOR DELIVERS ZINDANI INFORMATION [...] (S) Summary: On October 24, Ambassador delivered ref A information on de-listing terrorist financier Sheikh Abd al-Majid al-Zindani to Deputy Foreign Minister Mohiedeen Al-Dhabi. Dhabi thanked Ambassador for responding to the ROYG's previous request for assistance (ref B), but once again ask [...] |
2005-10-25 13:41:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL CVIS EFIN ETTC PTER KSEP KVPR YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
| 05SANAA3133 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON TERRORIST FINANCE LIST 72U [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche on October 24 to Ibrahim al-Nahari, Director of External Relations at the Ministry of Finance. Nahari said he would share the list of additions to the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee with Yemen's Higher Committee on Money Laundering, and report to post any [...] |
2005-10-26 13:38:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS EFIN ETTC KTFN KVPR PREL PTER YM DEMARCHE TERFIN COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA3136 |
SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT SALEH'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary: President Ali Abdullah Saleh arrives in Washington looking for increased military support and economic deliverables for Yemen, while at home he has shown little willingness to make the tough decisions necessary for the future of his country. Yemen remains an important regional [...] |
2005-10-26 13:41:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KDEM ECON EAID MASS MARR PINS YM COUNTER TERRORISM DOMESTIC POLITICS DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA3137 |
SALEH ACCEPTS GTMO DETAINEES, DOES NOT BACK DOWN [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Saleh told Ambassador on October 25 that his government would accept all Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay, provided the USG passes all relevant information on their cases so that they can be charged and tried in local courts, as appropriate. Saleh agreed to crimin [...] |
2005-10-26 13:41:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PHUM KDEM YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA315 |
SANAA EAC MEETING 02/13/2005 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary - The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on February 13, 2005, to discuss a recent report about two individuals who are in custody after a belt laden with explosives, for placement around a persons waist, was turned in at a police station on Tuesday, 8 February 2005. EAC [...] |
2005-02-15 12:33:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA3231 |
SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S VISIT TO YEMEN [...] (C) Welcome back to Sanaa. Although Yemen remains an important regional partner in the GWOT with a post-9/11 string of CT successes, cooperation on this front has not been perfect -- a point that was made clear to President Saleh during his visit to Washington last week. You will be the fi [...] |
2005-11-14 13:09:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PTER PREL MASS MARR OVIP YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA3232 |
CDA DELIVERS DEMARCHE ON TRANSFER OF YEMENI [...] (C) On November 14, CDA delivered ref A points to Deputy Foreign Minister Mohiedeen Al-Dhabi on seeking an exchange of diplomatic notes between the USG and the ROYG to ensure that Yemeni detainees eligible for transfer will not pose a continuing threat to the interests of either government. C [...] |
2005-11-14 13:19:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KAWC YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA3233 |
SCENESETTER FOR LTG WHITCOMB'S VISIT TO SANAA [...] (C) Welcome to Sanaa. We have requested meetings for you with Minister of Defense MG Abdullah Ali Aliwa, Minister of Interior Rashad Mohammed al-Alimi, and Commander of the Yemeni Special Operations Forces (YSOF) Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh. Chief of Staff MG Mohammed al-Qassemi is currently in [...] |
2005-11-14 13:39:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MARR MASS YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA3349 |
MOD SHOWS INTEREST IN WEAPONS INVENTORY CONTROL [...] (C) Summary: During a November 21 meeting, Office of Military Cooperation Chief and DATT briefed Minister of Defense MG Abdullah Ali Aliwa on a proposed weapons inventory control system. OMC Chief explained the basic concept of the system and reiterated USG willingness to assist in its imple [...] |
2005-11-26 13:17:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PARM YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA335 |
SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF U/S FOR GLOBAL AFFAIR [...] (SBU) Post warmly welcomes the visit of Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs Paula J. Dobriansky to Yemen February 23-25. You will meet with President Ali Abdullah Saleh, Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning International Cooperation Ahm [...] |
2005-02-18 14:13:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | OVIP PREL PGOV PTER KDEM KMPI ECON EAID PREF PHUM GTIP COUNTER TERRORISM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM TRAFFICKING PERSONS |
| 05SANAA3378 |
SALEH TELLS GEN ABIZAID HE ACCEPTS WEAPONS [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a November 26 meeting with visiting CENTCOM Commander GEN John Abizaid, President Saleh accepted long-standing U.S. offers to create a weapons inventory system for the Yemeni Armed Forces. He claimed that Syrian President Bashar al-Asad had expressed willingness to cooperate [...] |
2005-11-29 07:51:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER IZ SY YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA3430 |
LTG WHITCOMB DISCUSSES MILITARY COOPERATION WITH [...] (C). Summary. Visiting U.S. ARCENT Commander LTG Whitcomb met with the Ministers of Defense and Interior on November 29. Both Ministers expressed their gratitude for USG assistance in strengthening Yemen's ability to combat terrorism. LTG Whitcomb thanked the ROYG for its support in the GW [...] |
2005-12-10 07:52:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MASS YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA3439 |
COUNTER-TERRORISM TRAINING AND ADVISOR RESPONSE - [...] RSO has explored the utility of establishing an Investigative Counter-Terrorism Training and Advisor Program (ITP) in Sanaa and recommended to the AMB, DCM and Country Team that post not pursue the program, at this time. 2. ATA and RSO Sanaa have offered training courses to the host governm [...] |
2005-12-11 05:00:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA3441 |
DCM REGISTERS CONCERN ABOUT ZINDANI TRAVEL AND [...] (C) In a December 11 meeting, DCM told Deputy FonMin Mohy al-Din al-Dhabi that the USG is very concerned that Abdul Majid al-Zindani had traveled outside of Yemen, in an apparent contravention of sanctions placed on him by the UN Security Council's 1267 Committee. DCM said that Embassy and W [...] |
2005-12-12 04:16:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
| 05SANAA3442 |
DCM PRESSES MFA ON GTMO DETAINEE TRANSFER AND [...] (C) DCM called on Deputy FonMin Mohy al-Din al-Dhabi on December 10 to press for an answer to Embassy's November 21 diplomatic note proposing the transfer of 13 Yemenis from Guantanamo Bay to Yemen (ref A). Al-Dhabi reiterated FonMin Qirbi's assurance to DAS Gordon Gray on December 3 that the [...] |
2005-12-12 04:18:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER KAWC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA3470 |
RESTORING ESF FUNDS IS A PRIORITY FOR THE GWOT IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: If current budget allocations hold, Yemen will lose all but its military assistance funding for FY06. Economic Support Funds (ESF) have been reduced to zero, and Yemen's participation in the Millenium Challenge Account (MCA) Threshold Program was suspended. In addition, Yemen w [...] |
2005-12-13 13:00:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER EAID MASS YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA3483 |
YEMEN: 2005 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] Below is Embassy Sanaa's submission for the 2005 Country Report on Terrorism. A copy of this report has been forwarded to S/CT POCs via e-mail. 2. Begin text. In 2005, the Republic of Yemen continued to provide support for the global war on terrorism and took action against al-Qaida a [...] |
2005-12-14 13:09:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL ASEC KTFN YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
| 05SANAA3560 |
AL-HETAR OFFERS CANDID ASSESSMENT OF EXTREMIST [...] (C) Summary: At a meeting with pdoff and poloff, Judge Hamoud Al-Hetar provided a more candid and straightforward assessment of the efficacy of his rehabilitation program than previously heard. While defending the overall merits of his attempts to convince young radicals of the error of their [...] |
2005-12-21 12:55:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL KMPI PGOV PHUM YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA36 |
GENERAL ABIZAID'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT SALEH [...] (C) Summary. USCENTCOM Commander General Abizaid met with President Saleh on January 4. Discussions centered on Iraqi elections, regional security, and U.S.-Yemen cooperation in the GWOT. Both agreed that U.S.-Yemen joint security efforts should continue and increase in the new year, with Ab [...] |
2005-01-06 10:16:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER MASS IZ YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA419 |
YEMEN TERROR TRIALS UPDATE: COLE DEATH SENTENCE [...] (C) Summary. On 2/26 the Sanaa Appellate Court commuted the death sentence of U.S.S. Cole defendant Jamal Badawi to 15 years in prison and upheld the death sentence for Abd al-Rahim Nashiri (ref a). On 2/27 Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Sharaf al-Mahbashi along with Lead Prosecutor Saeed [...] |
2005-02-28 13:09:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL YM AESC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA421 |
GTMO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD PROCEEDINGS [...] No summary [...] |
2005-03-01 04:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KAWC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA460 |
U/S DOBRIANSKY'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT SALEH [...] (C) Summary. Visiting Under Secretary for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky thanked Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on February 24 for Yemen's partnership in the GWOT. Praising Yemen's strong CT cooperation, U/S called on the ROYG to be more forthcoming on intelligence sharing. Discussions [...] |
2005-03-04 13:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM KMPI PTER PINR EAID ECON YM COUNTER TERRORISM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM |
| 05SANAA462 |
U/S DOBRIANSKY'S MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Summary. On February 24 Under Secretary for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky thanked Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi for Yemen's partnership in the Global War on Terrorism and encouraged the ROYG to expand intelligence sharing cooperation with the USG. In response to the FM's complaint [...] |
2005-03-04 13:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PHUM EAID ECON KMPI KDEM PINR YM COUNTER TERRORISM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM |
| 05SANAA564 |
SALEH SAYS FROM NOW ON NO MORE WEAPONS DEALS USING [...] (U) This is an action request for NEA/ARPI. See para. 12. 2. (S) Summary. Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to President Saleh on March 10. In a classic Saleh move to put his interlocutors on the defensive, the Yemeni President opened with a theatrical tirade on the latest Human Rights [...] |
2005-03-12 07:26:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL ETTC PARM PHUM IZ SA SR YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA580 |
SALEH WISHES TO CONVEY HIS COMMITMENT ON SA/LW [...] (S) Following up on his 3/10 meeting with Ambassador and DCM, during which he made a pledge to ban once and for all the importation of weapons by independent arms dealers, President Saleh has requested a phone conversation with President Bush in order to personally convey to him his commitment [...] |
2005-03-14 11:43:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PINR PREL PTER YE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA602 |
TURNING SWORDS INTO PLOUGHSHARES: YEMEN'S CHIEF OF [...] (S) During a 3/15 meeting with General Gassemi, Chief of Staff of the armed forces of Yemen, DCM, DATT and OMC presented Gassemi with recently released photos and serial numbers of the weapons found on two of the Jedda Consulate attackers in December. DCM briefed Gassemi on the conversations t [...] |
2005-03-16 04:39:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PINR PREL PTER COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA697 |
SHORT OUTBREAK OF FIGHTING IS SAADA [...] (U) Fighting broke out between ROYG security forces and members of the "Believing Youth" (Shabab al-Moumin) in the northern city of Saada March 19. Four supporters of the late anti-American Shi'ite Cleric al-Houthi were reportedly killed while attempting to flee police after a shoot out at the [...] |
2005-03-23 15:05:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PINR YM DOMESTIC POLITICS COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA723 |
SANAA EAC MEETING - 27 MARCH 2005 [...] (S/NF) Summary: CDA Nabeel Khoury, convened an EAC meeting on March 27, 2005, to discuss a litany of recent security concerns to include security at the hotels in Aden, recent threats from Yemen citizens who have lost family members in Iraq, as well as a review of general security concerns [...] |
2005-03-29 09:17:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA726 |
FIGHTING ESCALATES IN SAADA: AL-HOUTHI LIVES ON [...] (U) Renewed fighting between government forces and followers of the slain anti-American rebel cleric Hussein al-Houthi occurred on March 28. Reports from official media and Post contacts indicate over 20 casualties from both sides. The ROYG blamed the current uprising on the dead cleric's fa [...] |
2005-03-29 14:36:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PINR PREL PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA76 |
CDA DELIVERS IRAQ ELECTIONS DEMARCHE, DISCUSSES [...] (C) Summary. CDA delivered ref A demarche to Principle Deputy Foreign Minister al-Dhabbi on January 8. In addition to the Iraqi elections, discussions focused on relations between the ROYG and its opposition in Parliament and media, the al-Khaiwani case, proliferation of small arms and light [...] |
2005-01-10 14:57:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER PGOV YM PARMS DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA863 |
SANAA EAC MEETING - 03 APRIL 2005 [...] (S/NF) Summary: AMB convened an EAC on 03 April, 2005 to discuss recent security threats. RMAS briefed EAC on threat information of a sensitive nature involving an unidentified arab male in Sana,a who is apparently in the final stages of attack planning against " American leaders" in Yeme [...] |
2005-04-04 13:25:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA882 |
SANAA EAC MEETING 04/07/2005 [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Charge d' Affaires (CDA) convened a core EAC meeting at 1200 noon, on April 07, 2005, to review the current threat conditions at post. Following core EAC review, CDA decided to call an expanded EAC to decide upon further steps necessary to inform and protect the community. [...] |
2005-04-07 19:24:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA891 |
SANAA EAC MEETING 04/09/2005 [...] (S/NF) Ambassador Thomas Krajeski convened an EAC meeting on April 5, 2005, to discuss the possible threat and review security measures taken by the Embassy and community. EAC members recommended continuation of security measures in line with those delineated in REFTEL B, to include a restr [...] |
2005-04-10 10:00:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA894 |
SALEH DISCUSSES SECURITY CONCERNS WITH AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Summary. President Saleh convoked Ambassador the morning of April 9 to discuss renewed fighting in Saada. Saleh immediately launched into requests for USG political and military support for ROYG efforts to defeat al-Houthi rebels in the north. Reiterating an argument he used during last [...] |
2005-04-10 13:46:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER MASS KPAO YM COUNTER TERRORISM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA906 |
GRENADE ATTACKS IN SANAA PERSIST AMID SAADA [...] (SBU) Summary. Amidst reports of escalating fighting in Saada, six grenade attacks against military personnel were reported in downtown Sanaa in the past ten days. Accounts of the attacks, which are sporadic and sometimes conflicting, indicate that this violence is Saada related, perpetrated [...] |
2005-04-12 04:12:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PREL PTER YM DOMESTIC POLITICS COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA916 |
YEMEN GWOT ASSESSMENT [...] (S) Summary. President Saleh has logged some major CT gains and significantly improved security in Yemen since the post-9/11 forging of the U.S-Yemen GWOT partnership. Recent successes include: the round-up of an emerging al-Qa'ida cell with plans to target the U.S. Ambassador, prosecution an [...] |
2005-04-12 12:29:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
| 05SANAA917 |
AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES TERRORIST THREAT, SAADA WITH [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador and Foreign Minister Qirbi met on April 9 to discuss the current threat environment for Americans in Sanaa as well as the situation in Saada. Following up on Ambassador's meeting with President Saleh earlier the same day, the FM listed needed USG assistance in combatin [...] |
2005-04-12 13:16:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER MASS YM COUNTER TERRORISM DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 05SANAA923 |
SALEH ON KANAAN: WE'VE GOT HIM!! [...] (S) In a conference call with Ambassador and DCM, President Ali Abdallah Saleh informed us last night, Tuesday, April 12, that suspected terrorist Kanaan has been caught. Saleh began with, "You know this man Kanaan who has been threatening you and for whose sake you closed down your embassy? W [...] |
2005-04-13 10:29:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PINR PREL PTER YE COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA926 |
NOTICE OF GTMO ARB PROCEEDING DELIVERED TO ROYG. [...] No summary [...] |
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