MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION

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O 121204Z MAY 08
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UNCLAS STATE 049938 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
SUBJECT: MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION 
REPORT NO. 5 
 
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MAIN SYRIAN BORDER CROSSING CLOSES; CAPITAL MOSTLY CALM 
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UNCLAS STATE 049938

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
SUBJECT: MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
REPORT NO. 5

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MAIN SYRIAN BORDER CROSSING CLOSES; CAPITAL MOSTLY CALM
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1. (SBU) Syrian smugglers instigated clashes at the
Masnaa border crossing, but the al-Arida border crossing
remains open. (Ops/Embassy Beirut telcon)

2. (SBU) Embassy Beirut notes fighting broke out again in
Aley, east of Beirut. Fighting in Tripoli subsided. ISF
report 47 dead and 160 wounded since fighting began May

7. (Ops/Embassy Beirut telcon)

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ARAB LEAGUE DELEGATION TO ARRIVE MAY 14
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3. (SBU) The Qatari-led delegation will include SYG
Moussa. (Ops/Embassy Beirut telcon)

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AIRPORT ROAD TO REMAIN CLOSED, CHARTER FLIGHTS OPERATING
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4. (SBU) Government officials expect the road to remain
closed at least through May 14. (Ops/Embassy Beirut
telcon, Beirut 655)

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EMBASSY TDY AND NGO PERSONNEL DEPART
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5. (SBU) The personnel are on two chartered boats headed
to Cyprus. (Ops/Embassy Beirut telcon)

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NO SHORTAGES OF SUPPLIES IN CAPITAL
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6. (SBU) Commodity prices are increasing despite constant
port container traffic. (Ops/Embassy Beirut telcon)

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AMCITS NERVOUS, BUT NOT PANICKING
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7. (SBU) The volume of calls increased May 11 as the
fighting became more audible to Americans. (Ops/Embassy
Beirut telcon)

8. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE

MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION

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