COALITION MILITARY OPERATIONS AND DIPLOMATIC

S E C R E T SANAA 000694 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/09/2008 TAGS: PREL PGOV MOPS YM SUBJECT: COALITION MILITARY OPERATIONS AND DIPLOMATIC FACILITIES REF: SECSTATE 89928 Classified By: A/DCM: KMCKUNE FOR REASONS 1.5 (A),(B),AND (D). A/DCM McKune April 9 informed the MFA's Director of the Two Americas Department, Amb. Al-Awaadi, regarding USG information about Iraqi military/paramilitary activities in the vicinity of some diplomatic facilities in Baghdad. Al-Awaadi indicated that he would ensure that our information is conveyed to appropriate senior Yemeni officials. He said that to his knowledge, no Yemeni diplomats remain in Baghdad. His only other comment was acknowledgement that Baghdad for now is a war zone. HULL