Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07MANAMA473
2007-05-24 11:54:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
BAHRAIN: URGENT REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE TO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000473
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/24/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER BA LE REGION
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: URGENT REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE TO
LEBANESE ARMED FORCES
REF: STATE 70449
Classified By: DCM Susan L. Ziadeh for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000473
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/24/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER BA LE REGION
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: URGENT REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE TO
LEBANESE ARMED FORCES
REF: STATE 70449
Classified By: DCM Susan L. Ziadeh for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Pol/Econ Chief May 23 forwarded reftel demarche
points concerning assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces
(LAF) to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and
Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. In a
subsequent conversation May 24, Shaikh Abdul Aziz said he had
already forwarded the request to provide ammunition to the
LAF to the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF). He was unsure
whether the BDF was in a position to offer ammunition.
2. (C) Regarding a public statement in support of the GOL,
Shaikh Abdul Aziz pointed out that Foreign Minister Shaikh
Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa's comments on the issue had been
covered in the press May 24. According to press reports,
Shaikh Khalid condemned the illegal actions of the Fatah Al
Islam group and expressed his regret over the painful events
in Lebanon.
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Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
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MONROE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/24/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER BA LE REGION
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: URGENT REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE TO
LEBANESE ARMED FORCES
REF: STATE 70449
Classified By: DCM Susan L. Ziadeh for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Pol/Econ Chief May 23 forwarded reftel demarche
points concerning assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces
(LAF) to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and
Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. In a
subsequent conversation May 24, Shaikh Abdul Aziz said he had
already forwarded the request to provide ammunition to the
LAF to the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF). He was unsure
whether the BDF was in a position to offer ammunition.
2. (C) Regarding a public statement in support of the GOL,
Shaikh Abdul Aziz pointed out that Foreign Minister Shaikh
Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa's comments on the issue had been
covered in the press May 24. According to press reports,
Shaikh Khalid condemned the illegal actions of the Fatah Al
Islam group and expressed his regret over the painful events
in Lebanon.
********************************************* ********
Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
********************************************* ********
MONROE