Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07RIYADH21
2007-01-08 11:18:00
SECRET
Embassy Riyadh
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SECURING REGIONAL BORDERS
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S E C R E T RIYADH 000021
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT PLEASE PASS TO NEA/ARP FOR SWALKER/BSHUKAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/07/2027
TAGS: PREL PGOV PINR KISL SA
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SECURING REGIONAL BORDERS
AGAINST INFLUX OF FOREIGN FIGHTERS AND WEAPONS TO SOMALIA
REF: SECSTATE 203455
Classified By: Charge D'Affaires Michael Gfoeller for reasons 1.4 (b) a
nd (d).
S E C R E T RIYADH 000021
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT PLEASE PASS TO NEA/ARP FOR SWALKER/BSHUKAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/07/2027
TAGS: PREL PGOV PINR KISL SA
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SECURING REGIONAL BORDERS
AGAINST INFLUX OF FOREIGN FIGHTERS AND WEAPONS TO SOMALIA
REF: SECSTATE 203455
Classified By: Charge D'Affaires Michael Gfoeller for reasons 1.4 (b) a
nd (d).
1. (S) Charge' delivered reftel demarche to Minister of State
for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Dr. Nizar Obaid Madani on
January 7. Dr. Madani emphasized that it the SAG's policy to
refrain from interfering in the internal issues of other
states, pointing out that Saudi Arabia does not share a
border with Somalia. He said that the MFA and Saudi
intelligence agencies are in the process of evaluating the
situation in Somalia based on recent developments and offered
to share this evaluation with Post upon completion.
2. (S) Dr. Madani wondered how serious the opposition to
Ethiopian troops in Somalia really is, stating that it would
be "helpful" if Ethiopian troops pulled out. While
reiterating the SAG's non-interference policy, he added that
the presence of foreign forces in Somalia would not be
"helpful" in the long term.
GFOELLER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT PLEASE PASS TO NEA/ARP FOR SWALKER/BSHUKAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/07/2027
TAGS: PREL PGOV PINR KISL SA
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SECURING REGIONAL BORDERS
AGAINST INFLUX OF FOREIGN FIGHTERS AND WEAPONS TO SOMALIA
REF: SECSTATE 203455
Classified By: Charge D'Affaires Michael Gfoeller for reasons 1.4 (b) a
nd (d).
1. (S) Charge' delivered reftel demarche to Minister of State
for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Dr. Nizar Obaid Madani on
January 7. Dr. Madani emphasized that it the SAG's policy to
refrain from interfering in the internal issues of other
states, pointing out that Saudi Arabia does not share a
border with Somalia. He said that the MFA and Saudi
intelligence agencies are in the process of evaluating the
situation in Somalia based on recent developments and offered
to share this evaluation with Post upon completion.
2. (S) Dr. Madani wondered how serious the opposition to
Ethiopian troops in Somalia really is, stating that it would
be "helpful" if Ethiopian troops pulled out. While
reiterating the SAG's non-interference policy, he added that
the presence of foreign forces in Somalia would not be
"helpful" in the long term.
GFOELLER