Cablegate: Human Rights Vetting Approval for Al-Subhi And

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DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, PM, DRL, H, INR, L, INL

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MOPS PHUM MASS YM
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR AL-SUBHI AND
AL-MAKALEH FOR DOD-SPONSORED TRAINING

1. The following statement is provided to verify the human
rights vetting process: at this time the Embassy verified
that Post possesses no credible information of gross human
rights violations by Colonel Ali Mohammed al-Subhi, Deputy
Chairman, Yemen Coast Guard and Brigadier General Taher Ali
al-Makaleh, Deputy Commander, Yemen Navy.

2. Additionally the following human rights vetting
information is provided:

A. Specific assistance: DOD will sponsor Colonel al-Subhi
and Brigadier General al-Makaleh to attend the Maritime
Regional Security Conference organized by the Combined Joint
Task Force - Horn of Africa. The conference will take place
in Madagascar from July 25 - 28.

B. Certifying country team official: Pol/Econ Chief Joey
Hood.

C. Current threat assessment: High.

D. This message grants country team approval on human rights
vetting requirements for Colonel Ali Mohammed al-Subhi and
Brigadier General Taher Ali al-Makaleh.
Khoury

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