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Viewing cable 07NIAMEY1453, NIGER SECURITY UPDATE -- DECEMBER 12

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07NIAMEY1453 2007-12-12 15:39 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Niamey
VZCZCXRO0062
PP RUEHMA RUEHPA
DE RUEHNM #1453/01 3461539
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 121539Z DEC 07
FM AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3961
INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS PRIORITY 0625
RUEHTRO/AMEMBASSY TRIPOLI PRIORITY
RHMFISS/CDR USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE PRIORITY
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC PRIORITY
RUEKDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NIAMEY 001453 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/W, INR/AA AND DS/ITA 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: MOPS PTER PGOV NG
SUBJECT: NIGER SECURITY UPDATE -- DECEMBER 12 
 
REF: (A) NIAMEY 1446 (B) NIAMEY 1412 
 
NIAMEY 00001453  001.2 OF 002 
 
 
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MNJ threatens Republic day festivities 
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1. (U) On postings on its web site, the MNJ has denied 
planting the landmine in Tahoua and blamed the Nigerien Armed 
Forces (FAN) for the mine, as it had previously done 
regarding the Maradi landmine (ref A).  It also warned 
against the GON going ahead with the December 18 Republic Day 
festivities in Tahoua.  (FYI: Tahoua is some 400 kms by road 
northeast of Niamey.  It is predominantly Hausa, but has a 
large Tuareg minority.  Starting with last year's Republic 
Day celebration in Zinder, the festivities are to be rotated 
among the various regional capitals.) 
 
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Donors compare notes 
-------------------- 
 
2. (SBU) Recent security incidents were the lead item on the 
agenda for the monthly donors' meeting on December 12. 
Following are some highlights: 
 
-- The person killed by the landmine in Tahoua was working on 
an EU financed project and was driving an EU project vehicle. 
 He was the son of a former Defense Minister.  There is no 
indication that he was targeted based on working on the EU 
project or being the son of a former minister; he was 
apparently just at the wrong place at the wrong time. 
 
-- The vehicle struck the mine on the access road to the VIP 
parking area of the wrestling stadium where some of the 
December 18 Republic Day festivities are scheduled to take 
place. 
 
-- There was a rumor (which we are trying to run down) that 
17 landmines have been found in Tahoua since the landmine 
incident there. 
 
-- Many Embassies have restricted travel and issued warnings 
to their citizens following the Maradi and Tahoua landmine 
incidents. 
 
-- The French Ambassador is currently in Maradi.  He had 
planned to travel on to Zinder, but will probably return to 
Niamey. 
 
-- One aid official reported hearing that the families of 
those killed in the December 9 incident in the north have 
reported that the vehicles in which the people were driving 
did not have bullet holes, and that the wounds of those 
killed were "precise."  If true, this would lend credence to 
the MNJ claims that the men did not die in a firefight, but 
were executed. 
 
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Diplomatic Corps to raise security issues 
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3. (SBU) There was a consensus at the donor's meeting that 
the diplomatic corps as a group should raise its concerns 
about the security situation, including what measures the GON 
is taking to address security concerns.  The Ambassador has 
contacted the Chadian Ambassador, as dean of the diplomatic 
corps, regarding the arrangement of a meeting with 
appropriate senior GON officials. 
 
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New rebel group, or just a new website? 
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4. (U) A new website (www.fpln.blogspot.com) appeared 
December 10 belonging to the previously unknown "Front des 
Patriotes pour la Liberation du Niger (FPLN)."  The group 
says that it initially reacted to the creation of the MNJ by 
questioning its demands, but in fact those demands are 
justified.  It claims to be a "political-military movement." 
It says that Tandja refuses to negotiate, and thus other 
means must be used to bring him to his senses, or even make 
him return to his homeland of Mauritania.  (FYI: Tandja was 
born in Niger of a Nigerien mother, but his father was 
Mauritanian.)  The group refers to issues associated with 
 
NIAMEY 00001453  002.2 OF 002 
 
 
gold mining in its region.  It claims to have a military wing 
with an experienced former Nigerien Armed Forces officer at 
the head of some 1,000 young Nigeriens.  The political wing 
includes Nigeriens both in Niger and abroad. It claims to 
have received assistance from neighboring countries (which 
are not named). 
 
5. (SBU) Comment: The reference to gold mining areas suggests 
the FPLN is based in the predominately Zarma area of western 
Niger.  The MNJ has previously called on people of the west 
for support.  The group may reflect discontent on the part of 
Zarma for what they see as President Tandja's campaign 
against former Prime Minister Amadou, who is from the west, 
as well as the anti-corruption campaign that has so far 
mainly targeted officials considered close to Amadou (ref B). 
 We are skeptical of the FPLN's claim to have a 1,000 men 
under arms, but do not dismiss the possibility that it may 
have a military capability. 
 
 
6. (U) Tripoli minimize considered. 
ALLEN