US embassy cable - 05DJIBOUTI996

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Identifier:	05DJIBOUTI996
Wikileaks:	View 05DJIBOUTI996 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Djibouti
Created:	2005-10-06 13:25:00
Classification:	SECRET//NOFORN
Tags:	ASEC CASC DJ PTER
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

S E C R E T DJIBOUTI 000996 
 
SIPDIS 
 
NOFORN 
 
DEPT.FOR DS/CC, DS/DSS, DS/DSS/IP, DS/IP/AF, DS/IP/ITA, 
AF/E, AF/EX, S/CT, CA/OCS, CJTF HOA FOR CG, J2, J2X, J3, 
ATFP AND PASS TO MARCENT CO, ATFP, S-2 AND JSOTF S-2, 
NAIROBI FOR RSO 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/06/2015 
TAGS: ASEC, CASC, DJ, PTER 
SUBJECT: DJIBOUTI: EAC 10/06/2005 
 
REF: TDX-315/60706-05 
 
Classified By: RSO Gary Stoner for reason 1.4 (b), (d), and (g) 
 
1. (S) Post convened a meeting of the Emergency Action 
Committee (EAC) on October 06, 2005 to review recent threat 
reporting received by the COS. The EAC discussed the 
potential of attacks on U.S. government interests and the 
addition of needed security measures to mitigate the threat. 
Potential targets in Djibouti include Djibouti National 
Airport and the Port of Djibouti. 
 
2. (S) Due to the sensitive nature of the information, the 
core EAC met to discuss releasable information. The core EAC 
was composed of the Ambassador, DCM, RSO, COS, USLO, ARSO, 
NCIS/FPO, POL, PAO and CONS. The EAC was informed that the 
information was reported by a source who provided 
corroborated information in the past.  The EAC believes that 
this report serves to strengthen recent threat reporting from 
the region and shows a continual and legitimate desire on 
behalf of terrorists to conduct attacks in Djibouti. 
 
3. (S) Mission personnel have been at a heightened level of 
security awareness for a period of time and are carrying out 
appropriate personal security measures. The EAC concluded 
that the existing public announcement and travel warnings 
remain sufficient. Coincidentally the post warden committee 
met the same day and was provided the most recent East Africa 
announcement, which its members were asked to transmit to the 
Amcits for whom they had communication responsibility. The 
EAC discussed the current security posture and no additional 
security measures are to be implemented at this time. 
 
4. (S) Post continues to coordinate closely with Host Nation 
security, US Military and French Military counterparts to 
monitor intelligence and threat information that may have an 
impact on security. 
 
5. (U) POC is RSO Gary Stoner at 253-35-39-95. 
RAGSDALE