Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ANKARA1796
2007-07-13 14:40:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKISH AMMUNITION CONTRIBUTION TO LEBANESE ARMED
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 001796
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2017
TAGS: MARR MOPS PTER PREL PGOV TU LE
SUBJECT: TURKISH AMMUNITION CONTRIBUTION TO LEBANESE ARMED
FORCES UNLIKELY
REF: ANKARA 1703 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Political-Military Counselor Carl Siebentritt,
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 001796
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2017
TAGS: MARR MOPS PTER PREL PGOV TU LE
SUBJECT: TURKISH AMMUNITION CONTRIBUTION TO LEBANESE ARMED
FORCES UNLIKELY
REF: ANKARA 1703 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Political-Military Counselor Carl Siebentritt,
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) We followed up with MFA Head of Department for Middle
East Affairs Sedat Onal on July 10 to press for a
contribution of 105MM and 155MM ammunition to the Lebanese
Armed Forces to assist in their continuing battle against
Fatah al-Islam. Onal repeated pre-election political
concerns reported reftel and told us he did not expect a
positive MFA decision.
2. (C) We contacted the Turkish General Staff (TGS) J-4
Logistics Division July 11, who confirmed that TGS had sent
MFA its recommendation opposing the contribution. The J-4
contact expressed frustration with our follow-up query,
questioned why the U.S. and not Lebanon was pressing for the
contribution, and commented that the ammunition could be used
against Turkish troops serving in UNIFIL.
3. (C) Comment: Given TGS opposition and pre-election
political sensitivities, it is unlikely that Turkey will
agree to contribute ammunition to the LAF in the foreseeable
future. End comment.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2017
TAGS: MARR MOPS PTER PREL PGOV TU LE
SUBJECT: TURKISH AMMUNITION CONTRIBUTION TO LEBANESE ARMED
FORCES UNLIKELY
REF: ANKARA 1703 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Political-Military Counselor Carl Siebentritt,
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) We followed up with MFA Head of Department for Middle
East Affairs Sedat Onal on July 10 to press for a
contribution of 105MM and 155MM ammunition to the Lebanese
Armed Forces to assist in their continuing battle against
Fatah al-Islam. Onal repeated pre-election political
concerns reported reftel and told us he did not expect a
positive MFA decision.
2. (C) We contacted the Turkish General Staff (TGS) J-4
Logistics Division July 11, who confirmed that TGS had sent
MFA its recommendation opposing the contribution. The J-4
contact expressed frustration with our follow-up query,
questioned why the U.S. and not Lebanon was pressing for the
contribution, and commented that the ammunition could be used
against Turkish troops serving in UNIFIL.
3. (C) Comment: Given TGS opposition and pre-election
political sensitivities, it is unlikely that Turkey will
agree to contribute ammunition to the LAF in the foreseeable
future. End comment.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON