US embassy cable - 05SANAA2320

S E C R E T SANAA 002320 
 
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: 08/14/2015 
TAGS: AEMR, ASEC, AMGT, PTER, CASC, YM, EAC 
SUBJECT: EMBASSY SANAA EAC MEETING - 8/14/05 
 
Classified By: DCM Nabeel Khoury for Reasons 1.4(b) and (d). 
 
(U) 1.  Embassy EAC convened on 8/14/05 to assess the current 
security situation in Yemen.  EAC was chaired by the 
Ambassador and included the DCM and representatives from 
POLE, POLM, RSO, CONS, PD, MGT, DAO, OMC, FPD, LEGATT, USAID, 
and CCE-Y. 
 
(U)  2.  RSO reviewed the status of official Mission travel 
to the Marib and al-Jawf governorates, explaining that travel 
is still permitted through the normal request and 
coordination process.  RSO also reminded EAC members that 
travel to Wadi Dahar, although within the Sana'a municipal 
checkpoints, still requires travel coordination with RSO and 
MOI. 
 
(S)  3.  EAC members then discussed reports that two regional 
tribes have approached President Saleh and stated that they 
may take actions including, but not limited to kidnapping, 
against Americans in country if Sheikh Mohammed Ali Hassan 
al-Moyaed is not released by the United States.  EAC members 
agreed to pursue this matter for further discussion. 
 
(U)  4.  EAC members also reviewed and concurred with DAO's 
request for a new heavily   armored vehicle to be dispatched 
for their use at post. 
Krajeski