Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08USUNNEWYORK1004
2008-11-03 22:06:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
USUN New York
Cable title:
MONUC REQUESTS 2,785 MORE TROOPS, AIR ASSETS FOR
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UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 001004
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KPKO CG RW
SUBJECT: MONUC REQUESTS 2,785 MORE TROOPS, AIR ASSETS FOR
EASTERN DRC
REF: USUN 992
UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 001004
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KPKO CG RW
SUBJECT: MONUC REQUESTS 2,785 MORE TROOPS, AIR ASSETS FOR
EASTERN DRC
REF: USUN 992
1. (SBU) See ACTION REQUEST, paragraph 4.
2. (SBU) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon wrote to the
Security Council on October 31 (text forwarded to IO),asking
for expeditious consideration of MONUC's request for
additional security assets. The request, drafted by the
UN's Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and
attached to Ban's letter, states "the resources available to
the Mission are not commensurate to the security challenges
on the ground," in light of the recent offensive by General
Nkunda's CNDP rebel group. It also notes "In
view of the near total disintegration of the (DRC army) FARDC
in face of advancing CNDP troops, MONUC has become the only
organized force in Goma and has been compelled to step in to
substitute for the role of the national security forces."
The additional assets requested would result in an increase
of 2,785 troops to MONUC's authorized military strength and
300 to its Formed Police Unit strength.
3. (SBU) The report notes the additional capacities required
for the effective implementation of the mandate include:
i). Two Infantry Battalions (850 each) and two Special
Forces Companies (150 each) as a rapid reaction force and
reserve
ii). Air assets including 18 utility helicopters and two
C-130 Hercules aircraft
iii). Rapid Reaction Force/Special Forces
iv). Additional Information Analyisis Capability
(approximately 50 additional personnel)
v). One Engineer Company (175)
vi). 200 Military training instructors/advisors to enhance
ongoing FARDC training
vii). Two additional Formed Police Units (150 each).
4. (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: Mission requests the Department's
guidance regarding this request as soon as possible.
Khalilzad
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KPKO CG RW
SUBJECT: MONUC REQUESTS 2,785 MORE TROOPS, AIR ASSETS FOR
EASTERN DRC
REF: USUN 992
1. (SBU) See ACTION REQUEST, paragraph 4.
2. (SBU) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon wrote to the
Security Council on October 31 (text forwarded to IO),asking
for expeditious consideration of MONUC's request for
additional security assets. The request, drafted by the
UN's Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and
attached to Ban's letter, states "the resources available to
the Mission are not commensurate to the security challenges
on the ground," in light of the recent offensive by General
Nkunda's CNDP rebel group. It also notes "In
view of the near total disintegration of the (DRC army) FARDC
in face of advancing CNDP troops, MONUC has become the only
organized force in Goma and has been compelled to step in to
substitute for the role of the national security forces."
The additional assets requested would result in an increase
of 2,785 troops to MONUC's authorized military strength and
300 to its Formed Police Unit strength.
3. (SBU) The report notes the additional capacities required
for the effective implementation of the mandate include:
i). Two Infantry Battalions (850 each) and two Special
Forces Companies (150 each) as a rapid reaction force and
reserve
ii). Air assets including 18 utility helicopters and two
C-130 Hercules aircraft
iii). Rapid Reaction Force/Special Forces
iv). Additional Information Analyisis Capability
(approximately 50 additional personnel)
v). One Engineer Company (175)
vi). 200 Military training instructors/advisors to enhance
ongoing FARDC training
vii). Two additional Formed Police Units (150 each).
4. (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: Mission requests the Department's
guidance regarding this request as soon as possible.
Khalilzad