Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ABUDHABI444
2009-05-06 05:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE SUPPORTS TFG IN SOMALIA -- VIA ARAB LEAGUE
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UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000444
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, AF/E/MWALSH
E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV SO AE
SUBJECT: UAE SUPPORTS TFG IN SOMALIA -- VIA ARAB LEAGUE
REF: STATE 39133
Sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly.
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000444
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, AF/E/MWALSH
E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV SO AE
SUBJECT: UAE SUPPORTS TFG IN SOMALIA -- VIA ARAB LEAGUE
REF: STATE 39133
Sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly.
1. (SBU) Pol Chief discussed reftel points, including UAE Foreign
Minister Abdullah's remarks about supporting TFG security forces, on
May 4 with MFA Department of Arab Affairs Director (Ambassador)
Mohammed Sultan Saif al-Sowaidi. Al-Sowaidi clearly stated UAEG
support for the TFG and Sheikh Sharif, agreeing that this is an
important juncture in which to lend financial support as well. He
said current funding mechanisms focus on the Arab League, to which
the UAEG makes contributions (he referred to an aggregate Arab League
donation of $3 million monthly). The Arab League also supports
AMISON, he noted.
2. (SBU) The UAE's bilateral assistance to Somalia is primarily in
humanitarian relief, said al-Sowaidi, and largely coordinated through
the UAE Red Crescent. Pol Chief reiterated the need of the
international community, including the UAEG, to increase support for
the TFG.
GREENE
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, AF/E/MWALSH
E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV SO AE
SUBJECT: UAE SUPPORTS TFG IN SOMALIA -- VIA ARAB LEAGUE
REF: STATE 39133
Sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly.
1. (SBU) Pol Chief discussed reftel points, including UAE Foreign
Minister Abdullah's remarks about supporting TFG security forces, on
May 4 with MFA Department of Arab Affairs Director (Ambassador)
Mohammed Sultan Saif al-Sowaidi. Al-Sowaidi clearly stated UAEG
support for the TFG and Sheikh Sharif, agreeing that this is an
important juncture in which to lend financial support as well. He
said current funding mechanisms focus on the Arab League, to which
the UAEG makes contributions (he referred to an aggregate Arab League
donation of $3 million monthly). The Arab League also supports
AMISON, he noted.
2. (SBU) The UAE's bilateral assistance to Somalia is primarily in
humanitarian relief, said al-Sowaidi, and largely coordinated through
the UAE Red Crescent. Pol Chief reiterated the need of the
international community, including the UAEG, to increase support for
the TFG.
GREENE