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| Identifier: | 98STATE144034 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 98STATE144034 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Secretary of State |
| Created: | 1998-08-07 09:53:00 |
| Classification: | CONFIDENTIAL |
| Tags: | AEMR PREL PINS MARR CASC |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
O 070953Z AUG 98 FM SECSTATE WASHDC TO ALL DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS NIACT IMMEDIATE
C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 144034 E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/07/08 TAGS: AEMR PREL PINS MARR CASC SUBJECT: EXPLOSIONS AT EMBASSIES NAIROBI AND DAR ES SALAAM CLASSIFIED BY S/S-O: GRETA HOLTZ 1. (C) EMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM WAS HIT BY A "HUGE" EXPLOSION AT 0340 EDT. THIRTY TO FORTY PEOPLE WERE EVACUATED TO THE NEARBY AID FACILITY. THERE ARE REPORTS OF INJURIES AND REPORTS OF THREE DEAD FOREIGN NATIONAL EMPLOYEES. ALL OFFICIAL AMCITS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR. 2. (C) EMBASSY NAIROBI REPORTS TWO EXPLOSIONS AT 1045 LOCAL, 0345 EDT. THERE WERE MANY INJURED. ALL OFFICIAL AMCITS ARE NOT ACCOUNTED FOR. THERE ARE FOUR PEOPLE REPORTED DEAD IN THE CHANCERY, INCLUDING CONFIRMED REPORTS OF ONE FSN. THE CHANCERY RECEIVED MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. THERE ARE REPORTS OF MANY DEAD IN THE AREA. A LARGE CAR BOMB IS THE SUSPECTED CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION. 3. (C) ALL POSTS ARE INSTRUCTED TO REVIEW AND HEIGHTEN SECURITY PROCEDURES IMMEDIATELY. 4. (C) REPORTING RELEVANT TO THIS SITUATION SHOULD BE SLUGGED FOR THE EAST AFRICA TASK FORCE (TFEA0L) UNDER THE DIRECTION OF AF. PICKERING
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