Fwd: New information related to ICANN Nairobi Meeting

[Robin Gross]

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> From: Glen de Saint Géry <Glen at icann.org>
> Date: February 11, 2010 4:02:20 PM PST
> To: Avri Doria <avri at acm.org>, Robin Gross <robin at ipjustice.org>
> Subject: FW: New information related to 	ICANN Nairobi Meeting
>
>
> Please distribute
>
> Note that this information is also posted at the ICANN website at:
> http://nbo.icann.org/meetings/security-information-11feb10-en.htm
>
> Dear ICANN Community,
>
> Within the last 24 hours, we received an unclassified report from  
> the United States’ Department of State related to the Kenyatta  
> International Conference Center, the venue for our upcoming meeting  
> (attached below).
>
> The types of threats outlined in that communication are difficult  
> to assess. ICANN is now reaching out to different parties in Kenya  
> and elsewhere to see if it is possible to better assess the  
> situation, and of course will share any further information with you.
>
> Sammy Buruchara, Chairman of the ICANN 2010 Local Steering  
> Committee in Nairobi has already provided the following information:
> “In relation with the Security threat by Al Shabaab to US Embassy  
> and KICC, I wish to on behalf of ICANN 2010 Local Organizing  
> committee and on behalf of the relevant Kenya Government Security  
> Agencies state the following:
>
> The Kenya Government is aware of the Security Threat by Al Shabaab  
> on KICC and on the United States Embassy in Nairobi. Our security  
> organs that include National Security Intelligence Service (NSIS)  
> and Kenya Anti-Terrorism Police have been alerted and will make  
> appropriate security responses to deal with this threat. Through  
> their network of security agents, they have made contingency plans  
> to thwart any possible terrorist plot that will target Nairobi  
> City, including  KICC and all the Hotels in which delegates will be  
> hosted, and the US Embassy.
>
> I wish to assure ICANN Community that the Kenya Government is  
> committed to ensure your safety during the ICANN event and will  
> take necessary security measures to guarantee the safety of all  
> participants during the Conference.”
>
> In the most transparent manner possible, ICANN will continue to  
> share information as it becomes available. Just like you, we’re  
> processing this information, and seeing how and if we need to  
> update procedures and plans for the upcoming meeting.
>
> Sincerely,
> Doug Brent
>
> Information from U.S. State Department
>
> “As of early February 2010, individuals affiliated with al-Shabaab  
> al-Islamiya were planning suicide bombing attacks on the US Embassy  
> and Kenyan International Conference Center in Nairobi, Kenya.  The  
> individuals were targeting the KICC because it was deemed the  
> largest and oldest building associated with the Kenyan government.   
> The US Embassy was targeted for its support of the Kenyan  
> government.  As of early February, the individuals planning to  
> carry out the attacks were living in Somali communities in Kenya.   
> We have no additional information regarding the possible  
> individuals involved in the plot, timing, or method of the attack.
>
> This is all the information we have at this time, and we will  
> continue to keep you updated if there are any potential updates.”
>




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