Identifier
Created
Classification
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06AMMAN1116
2006-02-15 14:06:00
SECRET
Embassy Amman
Cable title:  

JORDAN TO REPLACE PEACEKEEPING MISSION LEADER IN

Tags:  PREL MARR KPKO HA JO 
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DE RUEHAM #1116 0461406
ZNY SSSSS ZZH
P 151406Z FEB 06
FM AMEMBASSY AMMAN
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8194
INFO RUEHPU/AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE PRIORITY 0009
RHMFISS/CDR USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL PRIORITY
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 0274
S E C R E T AMMAN 001116 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/14/2016
TAGS: PREL MARR KPKO HA JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN TO REPLACE PEACEKEEPING MISSION LEADER IN
HAITI

REF: A. PORT AU PRINCE 130

B. AMMAN 534

Classified By: Ambassador David Hale for reasons 1.4 (b,d).

S E C R E T AMMAN 001116

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/14/2016
TAGS: PREL MARR KPKO HA JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN TO REPLACE PEACEKEEPING MISSION LEADER IN
HAITI

REF: A. PORT AU PRINCE 130

B. AMMAN 534

Classified By: Ambassador David Hale for reasons 1.4 (b,d).


1. (S) King Abdullah told Ambassador on February 1 enroute to
Washington that he had concluded there was a problem with the
leadership of the Jordanian peacekeeping unit in Haiti. This
problem had been worsening since the killing there December
24 of two Jordanian soldiers. The King said the commander
would be replaced soon.


2. (SBU) In addition, Chairman of the Jordanian Armed Forces
General Khalid Sarayreh has tentative plans, pending the
King's approval, to travel to Haiti as soon as possible, in
order to personally investigate the morale of the unit.


3. (SBU) Comment: Jordan is keen to promote an image as a
helpful contributor to peacekeeping operations, and
recognizes that image has been stained in Haiti. Jordan's
leadership remains committed to addressing the problems
related to the Jordanian contingent there, as evidenced by
the Chairman's planned to visit Haiti. Jordanian authorities
have no intent or desire to withdraw their forces from Haiti,
but do want them repositioned to a less hostile sector if
possible. End Comment.
HALE