Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KHARTOUM276
2009-02-27 08:13:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Khartoum
Cable title:
RESPONSE - SUDAN COMPLAINS OF "PROBABLY AMERICAN"
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S E C R E T KHARTOUM 000276
NOFORN
DEPARTMENT FOR AF FO, AF/SPG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/26/2019
TAGS: ETTC PARM PGOV PREL SU MASS ASEC
SUBJECT: RESPONSE - SUDAN COMPLAINS OF "PROBABLY AMERICAN"
BOMBING ATTACKS IN EASTERN SUDAN
REF: A. STATE 17758
B. KHARTOUM 249
Classified By: CDA Alberto M. Fernandez, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
S E C R E T KHARTOUM 000276
NOFORN
DEPARTMENT FOR AF FO, AF/SPG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/26/2019
TAGS: ETTC PARM PGOV PREL SU MASS ASEC
SUBJECT: RESPONSE - SUDAN COMPLAINS OF "PROBABLY AMERICAN"
BOMBING ATTACKS IN EASTERN SUDAN
REF: A. STATE 17758
B. KHARTOUM 249
Classified By: CDA Alberto M. Fernandez, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (S) CDA Fernandez informed Sudanese MFA U/S Mutriff
Siddiq on February 26 that, per reftel a, "the United States
did not/not carry out these reported attacks." Siddiq said
that he will make sure that this response is disseminated to
the appropriate government channels. RAO will also follow up
with Sudanese Intelligence (NISS).
2. (SBU) Switching gears, Siddiq said that "I want to assure
you that we take the security of your mission and personnel
very seriously and will be taking all precautions to offer
protection in the coming days" (obviously referring to the
upcoming March 4 ICC announcement on President Bashir). He
added that new political pressure on Sudan by the United
States would force "a political response" by Sudan, but "this
is separate from your security needs, which we are sincerely
committed to."
FERNANDEZ
NOFORN
DEPARTMENT FOR AF FO, AF/SPG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/26/2019
TAGS: ETTC PARM PGOV PREL SU MASS ASEC
SUBJECT: RESPONSE - SUDAN COMPLAINS OF "PROBABLY AMERICAN"
BOMBING ATTACKS IN EASTERN SUDAN
REF: A. STATE 17758
B. KHARTOUM 249
Classified By: CDA Alberto M. Fernandez, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (S) CDA Fernandez informed Sudanese MFA U/S Mutriff
Siddiq on February 26 that, per reftel a, "the United States
did not/not carry out these reported attacks." Siddiq said
that he will make sure that this response is disseminated to
the appropriate government channels. RAO will also follow up
with Sudanese Intelligence (NISS).
2. (SBU) Switching gears, Siddiq said that "I want to assure
you that we take the security of your mission and personnel
very seriously and will be taking all precautions to offer
protection in the coming days" (obviously referring to the
upcoming March 4 ICC announcement on President Bashir). He
added that new political pressure on Sudan by the United
States would force "a political response" by Sudan, but "this
is separate from your security needs, which we are sincerely
committed to."
FERNANDEZ