Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ANKARA1699
2007-07-03 10:55:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKEY TO CONSIDER CONTRIBUTION TO UN/AU OPERATION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 001699
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/03/2017
TAGS: PREL KPKO UNSC MASS TU SU
SUBJECT: TURKEY TO CONSIDER CONTRIBUTION TO UN/AU OPERATION
IN DARFUR
REF: STATE 90022
Classified By: Political-Military Counselor Carl Siebentritt for reason
s 1.4 (b,d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 001699
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/03/2017
TAGS: PREL KPKO UNSC MASS TU SU
SUBJECT: TURKEY TO CONSIDER CONTRIBUTION TO UN/AU OPERATION
IN DARFUR
REF: STATE 90022
Classified By: Political-Military Counselor Carl Siebentritt for reason
s 1.4 (b,d).
1. (U) Per reftel request, we met with MFA Head of Department
for Africa and East Asia Raif Karaca on July 3 to request
Turkey consider a contribution of military troops and/or
police officers to the UN/AU Hybrid Operation to be stood up
in Darfur, Sudan. Karaca was familiar with the mission and
said that Turkey has demonstrated its commitment to alleviate
the situation in Sudan through its contributions of 25
civilian police to UNMIS in southern Sudan and of a military
field hospital and doctors to Yala, Sudan. According to
Karaca, Turkey is currently scouting locations in Yala to
build a permanent hospital that would eventually replace the
field hospital. It has also donated the use of a C-160
aircraft to transport troops to join UNMIS.
2. (C) Given its demonstrated commitment to Sudan, Karaca
said, Turkey would consider making some type of contribution
to the UN/AU Hybrid Operation. However, he would not
speculate whether that would be in the form of troops,
civilian police or equipment. Given US interest, he pledged
to raise the issue with his superiors for discussion in
advance of the expected mid-July UN Security Council adoption
of a resolution on the operation. Karaca underscored,
however, that the Turkish government is preoccupied with
preparations for July 22 general elections and he could not
estimate when a response would be forthcoming. We noted the
importance of rapidly standing up the operation and urged a
decision in advance of the UN Security Council meeting.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/03/2017
TAGS: PREL KPKO UNSC MASS TU SU
SUBJECT: TURKEY TO CONSIDER CONTRIBUTION TO UN/AU OPERATION
IN DARFUR
REF: STATE 90022
Classified By: Political-Military Counselor Carl Siebentritt for reason
s 1.4 (b,d).
1. (U) Per reftel request, we met with MFA Head of Department
for Africa and East Asia Raif Karaca on July 3 to request
Turkey consider a contribution of military troops and/or
police officers to the UN/AU Hybrid Operation to be stood up
in Darfur, Sudan. Karaca was familiar with the mission and
said that Turkey has demonstrated its commitment to alleviate
the situation in Sudan through its contributions of 25
civilian police to UNMIS in southern Sudan and of a military
field hospital and doctors to Yala, Sudan. According to
Karaca, Turkey is currently scouting locations in Yala to
build a permanent hospital that would eventually replace the
field hospital. It has also donated the use of a C-160
aircraft to transport troops to join UNMIS.
2. (C) Given its demonstrated commitment to Sudan, Karaca
said, Turkey would consider making some type of contribution
to the UN/AU Hybrid Operation. However, he would not
speculate whether that would be in the form of troops,
civilian police or equipment. Given US interest, he pledged
to raise the issue with his superiors for discussion in
advance of the expected mid-July UN Security Council adoption
of a resolution on the operation. Karaca underscored,
however, that the Turkish government is preoccupied with
preparations for July 22 general elections and he could not
estimate when a response would be forthcoming. We noted the
importance of rapidly standing up the operation and urged a
decision in advance of the UN Security Council meeting.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON