US embassy cable - 05SANAA1220

S E C R E T SANAA 001220 
 
SIPDIS 
 
NOFORN 
 
DS/DSS, DS/IP/NEA, DS/DSS/ITA, DS/ICI/PII, S/CT, NEA, NEA/ 
ARP, NEA/EX, NEA/P, CA, CENTCOM FOR POLAD 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/07/2015 
TAGS: AMGT, ASEC, PREL, PTER, EAC 
SUBJECT: SANAA EAC MEETING 05/07/2005 
 
REF: A. SECSTATE 84624 
 
     B. SANAA 1133 
     C. SANAA 1052 
     D. SANAA 1040 
     E. SANAA 998 
     F. SANAA 955 
     G. SANAA 912 
     H. SANAA 896 
     I. SANAA 895 
     J. SANAA 891 
     K. SANAA 883 
     L. SANAA 882 
     M. SANAA 860 
     N. SANAA 836 
 
Classified By: RSO Timothy Laas for reasons 1.4(b) and (d) 
 
1.  (S/NF)  Post EAC convened on May 7 at 11:00 A.M. to 
review Department guidance on the lifting of Authorized 
Departure status (reftel A) and to determine next steps for 
post.  Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting 
included: AMB, DCM, DAT, FPD, IPC, MO, LEGATT, POLE, OMC, 
RSO, CONS, PD and USAID. 
 
2.  (S/NF)  The Ambassador reviewed post requirements 
following the expiration of Authorized Departure status, 
tasking EAC members with compiling lessons-learned as well as 
coordinating the return of Mission evacuees to post.  EAC 
members also agreed to release a Warden Message informing the 
public of the expiration of Authorized Departure. 
 
3.  (S/NF)  RSO informed the EAC about several reports of 
incidents over the weekend to include a confirmed attack by a 
ROYG soldier on his supervisor who has subsequently died of 
his wounds at a military base located within Sanaa: 
According to RSO the ROYG contacts deny the attack was 
against the commander of the base who shares the same family 
name as the man killed by gunfire by his subordinate. 
Additionally, RSO noted reports of an incident in the Al-Haja 
area that was rumored to have been an assassination attempt 
against Yemen,s President Saleh, while he was touring in 
Hodiedah on 6 May 2005.  Press reports and RSO sources only 
confirmed clashes between ROYG security personnel and persons 
associated with the Zaidi sect in the vicinity of the 
Presidential visit, but denied any attempt to attack the 
President.  Additionally, RSO briefed EAC members that ROYG 
contacts confirm the discovery of "many" rocket propelled 
grenades (RPGs) which the source thought were found in three 
houses located in or around the Sawan District, on Thursday, 
6 May 2005:  Sawan is the district where the American Embassy 
is located.  While information regarding the reports needs 
further analysis and confirmation, EAC members agreed that 
they warrant close monitoring. 
 
4.  (SBU)  The EAC will convene again on May 15 to review any 
changes to the threat environment. 
Krajeski