Cablegate: Niger: Human Rights Vetting for the Conus Border Training

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O 270510Z OCT 08
FM AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4649
INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE

UNCLAS NIAMEY 001059

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

DEPT FOR S/CRS, DRL, AF/RSA, AND AF/W

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM NG
SUBJECT: NIGER: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR THE CONUS BORDER TRAINING
IN SAN DIEGO, NOVEMBER 16-21, 2008.

1. The following individuals within the FAN (Armed Forces of Niger)
have been identified to attend the Defense Institute of
International Legal Studies (DIILS) sponsored CONUS Border Training
in San Diego, CA from 16-21 November 2008:

Name: Mohamadou Baraze
DOB: 28 November, 1954
POB: Kara Kara, Niger
Rank: Colonel
Military Title: Commander, 6 Degree CSM (Dirkou)

Name: Moussa Souleymane
DOB: 09 September, 1971
POB: Filingue - Tillaberi, Niger
Rank: Major
Military Title: Chief, 4th Bureau Etat-Major, l'Air

Name: Amadou Tidjani Mamoudou
DOB: 01 February, 1970
POB: Fadaberi, Niger
Military Title: Chief of Central Division/ Records and Research,
Gendarmerie Nationale

3. Embassy Niamey has reviewed its files and has found no
information concerning human rights violations by the individuals
listed above as of October 24, 2008.

4. Post requests Department review its files so that appropriate
human rights verification can be issued.

5. Inquiries regarding this information may be directed to SFC
Chalawnda M. Kelley, Embassy Niamey. Phone (227) 2072-2661, ext
4137.

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