US embassy cable - 05SANAA2094

S E C R E T SANAA 002094 
 
SIPDIS 
 
NOFORN 
 
DEPT FOR DS/IP/NEA, DS/IP/ITA, S/CT, NEA/ARPI, NEA/EX 
DEPT ALSO FOR DS/DSS/CC, DS/DSS/OSAC, CA/OCS 
CENTCOM FOR POLAD 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/31/2015 
TAGS: AEMR, ASEC, AMGT, PTER, CASC, YM, EAC 
SUBJECT: EMBASSY SANAA EAC MEETING - 7/31/05 
 
Classified By: Ambassador Thomas C. Krajeski for Reasons 1.4(b) and (d) 
. 
 
(U) 1.  Embassy EAC convened on 7/31/05 to assess the current 
security situation in Yemen.  EAC was chaired by the 
Ambassador and included representatives from POLE, POLM, RSO, 
CONS, PD, MGT, DAO, OMC, FPD, LEGATT, USAID, and CCE-Y. 
 
(S)  2.  EAC members discussed possible security implications 
of Sheikh Al-Moayed's recent sentencing in the United States. 
 While there has been widespread sentiments expressed in the 
media and on the street that the 75-year sentence was 
excessive, all reports from committee members indicate that 
public action against Americans in Yemen is highly unlikely, 
especially given the heightened security presence on the 
streets in the wake of last week's rioting.  EAC members will 
continue to monitor the issue closely for any new 
developments. 
 
(S)  3.  The EAC also reviewed an incident which occured on 
July 30 in which the vehicle of a Ministry of Interior 
colonel was detonated outside his home.  RSO has confirmed 
the incident with MOI, who have stated that the incident is 
of a tribal or criminal nature and is not connected with the 
series of attacks linked to supporters of al-Houthi earlier 
this year. 
 
(U)  4. Turning to the subject of fuel subsidies and the 
violent demonstrations last week, EAC members concurred that 
the period of significant public protest on this issue has 
come to a close for the present, but that related political 
and economic concerns remain.  The consular section will be 
releasing a new Warden Message informing the public that the 
Embassy has lifted its own restrictions on travel for 
official personnel. 
 
Krajeski