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DESTROYED HIGHWAY BRIDGE MEANGUERA VILLAGE, EL SALVADOR

Document Type: 
CREST [1]
Collection: 
NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP90T00784R000200550010-3
Release Decision: 
RIPPUB
Original Classification: 
S
Document Page Count: 
2
Document Creation Date: 
December 28, 2016
Document Release Date: 
March 3, 2011
Sequence Number: 
10
Case Number: 
Publication Date: 
January 29, 1983
Content Type: 
REPORT
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Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/03: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200550010-3 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/03: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200550010-3 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/03: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200550010-3 SECRET (c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Page 1 of 1 Attachment to Z-10160/83 Copy2 ' DESTROYED HIGHWAY BRIDGE MEANGUERA VILLAGE, EL SALVADOR NPIC/PEG (1/83) 1. (SWN) SIGNIFICANCE: A HIGHWAY BRIDGE OVER THE TOROLA RIVER NEAR THE HONDURAS BORDER HAS BEEN DESTROYED. 2. (SWN) REMARKS: A HIGHWAY BRIDGE OVER THE TOROLA RIVER JUST SOUTHEAST OF MEANGUERA VILLAGE HAS BEEN DESTROYED SINCE THE TRUSS SUPPORT FOR THE BRIDGE IS LYING IN THE WATER AND THE DECKING OF THE BRIDGE IS BUCKLED. (SWN) THE BRIDGE WAS PROBABLY DESTROYED BY GUERILLA FORCES OCCUPYING THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE MOROZAN DEPARTMENT ADJACENT TO THE HONDURAS BORDER. THIS ACTION WILL HINDER THE MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES AND SUPPLIES ACROSS THE RIVER. (SWN) MEANGUERA VILLAGE IS IN NORTHEASTERN EL SALVADOR APPROXIMATELY 6.5 NM FROM THE HONDURAS BORDER. 3.I I COORDINATES 13-51-OON 088-09-OOW These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed ana- lytical work. Their use should be restricted to the particular briefing board(s) they were prepared for and must be considered valid only for the reporting period as indicated by the date of issue. WARNING NOTICE Intelligence Sources and Methods Involved SECRET Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/03: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200550010-3

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