HONDURAN RESPONSE TO JAYSH AL-MAHDI VIOLENCE

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SIPDIS

STATE FOR PM/RSAT AND PM/PMAT
STATE FOR WHA/PPC AND WHA/CEN
JOINT STAFF FOR INMA COALITION AFFAIRS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/05/2014
TAGS: PREL MOPS MARR IZ HO
SUBJECT: HONDURAN RESPONSE TO JAYSH AL-MAHDI VIOLENCE
AGAINST COALITION IN IRAQ

REF: STATE 74537

Classified By: Ambassador Larry L. Palmer;
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).


1. (C) Post delivered reftel demarche to Honduran Minister of
Defense Federico Breve (MOD) and to Vice Minister of Foreign
Affairs Anibal Quinonez on April 5. MOD Breve had already
contacted Deputy Chief of Mission earlier that day to request
that the U.S. provide his office with more/better information
concerning the recent developments in/around the Najaf area
of Iraq. DCM told Breve that he would provide more
information as it became available. MOD also stated that
contrary to recent Honduran press reports, no Honduran
soldiers have been reported injured in the latest round of
violence. MILGP is coordinating with CENTCOM on how to
respond to Breve's request.


2. (U) Minimize considered.
PALMER