US embassy cable - 03SANAA1319

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HOST GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE IN COUNTERING POTENTIAL AERIAL THREAT

Identifier: 03SANAA1319
Wikileaks: View 03SANAA1319 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Sanaa
Created: 2003-06-10 13:57:00
Classification: SECRET
Tags: PTER ASEC PREL MOPS COUNTER TERRORISM
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

S E C R E T SANAA 001319 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/09/2013 
TAGS: PTER, ASEC, PREL, MOPS, COUNTER TERRORISM 
SUBJECT: HOST GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE IN COUNTERING POTENTIAL 
AERIAL THREAT 
 
REF: SECSTATE 155261 
 
Classified By: CHARGE ALAN MISENHEIMER F0R REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D) 
 
 1. (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 information about the 
plane's location, or the intentions of its crew, it is highly 
unlikely that the MOD could effectively deploy its limited 
air defense systems to protect USG installations such as the 
Embassy or MTT teams now in country.  We agree with the 
ROYG's own assessment - Yemen does not have the resources 
necessary to conduct operations like those outlined para 4 
reftel. 
 
3. (S/NF) Please advise if further action is required. 
MISENHEIMER 

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