Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ANKARA1306
2007-05-29 16:20:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKEY REQUIRES SYRIAN CARGO PLANE TO LAND
how-toO 291620Z MAY 07 FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 2302 INFO RUEHDM/AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS IMMEDIATE 1644 RUEHTV/AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV IMMEDIATE 0139
S E C R E T ANKARA 001306
SIPDIS
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/19/2026
TAGS: MOPS PREL TU IR SY
SUBJECT: TURKEY REQUIRES SYRIAN CARGO PLANE TO LAND
REF: A. STATE 73024
B. ANKARA 1297
Classified By: POL-MIL COUNSELOR CARL SIEBENTRITT FOR REASONS 1.4 (B,D)
.
S E C R E T ANKARA 001306
SIPDIS
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/19/2026
TAGS: MOPS PREL TU IR SY
SUBJECT: TURKEY REQUIRES SYRIAN CARGO PLANE TO LAND
REF: A. STATE 73024
B. ANKARA 1297
Classified By: POL-MIL COUNSELOR CARL SIEBENTRITT FOR REASONS 1.4 (B,D)
.
1. (S/NF) MFA Deputy Director General for Maritime and
Aviation Affairs Basat Ozturk told us late May 29 that
Turkish authorities had required the Syrian cargo aircraft
suspected of illicit arms transfers (reftels) to land for
inspection at Diyarbakir in southeastern Turkey. The
aircraft complied and landed at approximately 1800 hours
local time. The aircraft was on its way from Syria to Iran.
Ozturk stated that the aircraft will be required to land
again for inspection should it transit Turkish airspace on
its return flight from Iran to Syria.
2. (S/NF) We will follow up to determine any results from
today's inspection and report on any further Turkish action.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON
SIPDIS
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/19/2026
TAGS: MOPS PREL TU IR SY
SUBJECT: TURKEY REQUIRES SYRIAN CARGO PLANE TO LAND
REF: A. STATE 73024
B. ANKARA 1297
Classified By: POL-MIL COUNSELOR CARL SIEBENTRITT FOR REASONS 1.4 (B,D)
.
1. (S/NF) MFA Deputy Director General for Maritime and
Aviation Affairs Basat Ozturk told us late May 29 that
Turkish authorities had required the Syrian cargo aircraft
suspected of illicit arms transfers (reftels) to land for
inspection at Diyarbakir in southeastern Turkey. The
aircraft complied and landed at approximately 1800 hours
local time. The aircraft was on its way from Syria to Iran.
Ozturk stated that the aircraft will be required to land
again for inspection should it transit Turkish airspace on
its return flight from Iran to Syria.
2. (S/NF) We will follow up to determine any results from
today's inspection and report on any further Turkish action.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON