Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KHARTOUM1264
2006-05-30 11:45:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Khartoum
Cable title:
SUDAN/CHAD: MFA WARNS CHARGE OVER CHAD SPOILING DPA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KHARTOUM 001264
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/30/2016
TAGS: PREL CD SU
SUBJECT: SUDAN/CHAD: MFA WARNS CHARGE OVER CHAD SPOILING DPA
REF: STATE 85835
Classified By: Acting P/E Chief Michael Honigstein for reasons 1.4 (B)
and (D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KHARTOUM 001264
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/30/2016
TAGS: PREL CD SU
SUBJECT: SUDAN/CHAD: MFA WARNS CHARGE OVER CHAD SPOILING DPA
REF: STATE 85835
Classified By: Acting P/E Chief Michael Honigstein for reasons 1.4 (B)
and (D)
1. (C) On May 30, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Director
of the Americas Department Ambassador Osman El Diridieri
summoned the Charge to discuss security threats to the DPA.
Diridieri thanked the United States for its support in
achieving the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) and said that it
would not have been possible without this help. In the
spirit of working together to support the agreement,
Diridieri told Charge that 30 cars loaded with fighters are
massing at the Chad border to assault areas under Minni
Minawi's control in order to destroy the DPA. He said that
the groups were getting support from Chad and asked that the
United States use its good offices to intervene with Chadian
President Idriss Deby. Diridieri was under instruction from
the FM to make the demarche; he had done the same with
representatives from the United Kingdom, France, and the
European Union.
2. (C) Charge told Diridieri he would pass on the
information to Washington and Ndjamena. He noted that we
were aware of some of Chad's activities; in fact, we were in
the process of demarching Deby at this very moment (reftel),
urging that the government of Chad end all support for those
in Darfur unhappy with the DPA. By the same token, the
Charge noted, Sudan, particularly at this time, should not be
seen in any way supporting anti-Deby rebel movements in Chad.
The Charge indicated that the U.S. believes JEM is directly
involved in anti-Minni activities, but that if Abdel Wahid
can be convinced to sign it will further isolate the JEM
movement. Diridieri agreed that JEM was a problem; he also
seemed aware of Salva Kiir's attempt to reconcile Minni and
Abdel Wahid. In response to a question, Diridieri said that
he was unaware of any military engagement by the Sudanese
Armed Forces (SAF) to help protect Minni, and that it was too
soon for military cooperation to have developed between
Minawi and the SAF.
STEINFELD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/30/2016
TAGS: PREL CD SU
SUBJECT: SUDAN/CHAD: MFA WARNS CHARGE OVER CHAD SPOILING DPA
REF: STATE 85835
Classified By: Acting P/E Chief Michael Honigstein for reasons 1.4 (B)
and (D)
1. (C) On May 30, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Director
of the Americas Department Ambassador Osman El Diridieri
summoned the Charge to discuss security threats to the DPA.
Diridieri thanked the United States for its support in
achieving the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) and said that it
would not have been possible without this help. In the
spirit of working together to support the agreement,
Diridieri told Charge that 30 cars loaded with fighters are
massing at the Chad border to assault areas under Minni
Minawi's control in order to destroy the DPA. He said that
the groups were getting support from Chad and asked that the
United States use its good offices to intervene with Chadian
President Idriss Deby. Diridieri was under instruction from
the FM to make the demarche; he had done the same with
representatives from the United Kingdom, France, and the
European Union.
2. (C) Charge told Diridieri he would pass on the
information to Washington and Ndjamena. He noted that we
were aware of some of Chad's activities; in fact, we were in
the process of demarching Deby at this very moment (reftel),
urging that the government of Chad end all support for those
in Darfur unhappy with the DPA. By the same token, the
Charge noted, Sudan, particularly at this time, should not be
seen in any way supporting anti-Deby rebel movements in Chad.
The Charge indicated that the U.S. believes JEM is directly
involved in anti-Minni activities, but that if Abdel Wahid
can be convinced to sign it will further isolate the JEM
movement. Diridieri agreed that JEM was a problem; he also
seemed aware of Salva Kiir's attempt to reconcile Minni and
Abdel Wahid. In response to a question, Diridieri said that
he was unaware of any military engagement by the Sudanese
Armed Forces (SAF) to help protect Minni, and that it was too
soon for military cooperation to have developed between
Minawi and the SAF.
STEINFELD