Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MANAMA14
2009-01-09 07:26:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
BAHRAIN: KING CALLS FOR SUMMIT ON GAZA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000014
SIPDIS
BAGHDAD FOR AMBASSADOR ERELI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/09/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV KWBG KISL BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: KING CALLS FOR SUMMIT ON GAZA
REF: MANAMA 13
Classified By: CDA Christopher Henzel for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000014
SIPDIS
BAGHDAD FOR AMBASSADOR ERELI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/09/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV KWBG KISL BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: KING CALLS FOR SUMMIT ON GAZA
REF: MANAMA 13
Classified By: CDA Christopher Henzel for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
¶1. (U) Bahrain's King Hamad called for an Arab-Islamic
summit to address the Gaza situation if it was not possible
to convene an Arab summit. His statement reiterated support
for Egyptian-French efforts. Bahrain's government news
agency released the statement the evening of January 8,
before news of UNSCR 1860.
¶2. (U) The text is available at
http://www.bna.bh/print/142674 and
http://english.bna.bh/?ID=75680
¶3. (C) The statement is an attempt to reduce the GOB's
exposure to growing public anger, especially among Bahrain's
Shia majority (reftel).
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