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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
09MALABO13	2009-02-17 08:08	2011-02-10 21:09	UNCLASSIFIED	Embassy Malabo

O 170859Z FEB 09
FM AMEMBASSY MALABO
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0448
INFO ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE IMMEDIATE 
AMEMBASSY MADRID IMMEDIATE 
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE IMMEDIATE 
AMEMBASSY MALABO

UNCLAS MALABO 000013 
 
SIPDIS 

 

DEPT FOR DS COMMAND CENTER/ JERMAINE WALKER 

AF DUTY, CHRIS LAMORA 

CA/OCS, RYAN HALEY 

CMS, DOUG KONEFF 

 

E.O. 12958: N/A 

TAGS: PTER PREL EK CASC PGOV PINR
SUBJECT: MALABO:  ATTACK IN THE VICINITY OF PRESIDENTIAL PALACE 

 

REF: TELCON:  O. MOSS:  CA/OCS RYAN HALEY; AF DUTY, CHRIS LAMORA; 

CMS, DOUG KONEFF; DS COMMAND CENTER, J. WALKER 

 

¶1.  In the early morning hours of February 17, 2009, an apparent 

attack was launched in the vicinity of the Presidential Palace 

in Malabo, Equatorial Guineas.  While reports remain sketchy, at 

least two speedboats with armed attackers were apparently 

engaged by EG military before dawn.  Gunfire, to include 

automatic weapons fire, could be heard for more than an hour 

from various points downtown near the old port.  In response, 

the GREG has closed the ports of Malabo and Luba as well as 

airports at Bata and Malabo. 

 

¶2.  GREG officials report the situation is now under contol, and 

post can confirm that gunfire has subsided.  Increased military 

presence is in evidence around the city.  A warden message will 

be sent out as soon as possible requesting U.S. citizens limit 

travel to essential activities and to remain vigilant.  Post 

will also distribute the language via local OSAC channels. 

 

SMITH

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