US embassy cable - 04TEGUCIGALPA804

C O N F I D E N T I A L TEGUCIGALPA 000804 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR PM/RSAT AND PM/PMAT 
STATE FOR WHA/PPC AND WHA/CEN 
JOINT STAFF FOR INMA COALITION AFFAIRS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/05/2014 
TAGS: PREL, MOPS, MARR, IZ, HO 
SUBJECT: HONDURAN RESPONSE TO JAYSH AL-MAHDI VIOLENCE 
AGAINST COALITION IN IRAQ 
 
REF: STATE 74537 
 
Classified By: Ambassador Larry L. Palmer; 
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 
 
1. (C) Post delivered reftel demarche to Honduran Minister of 
Defense Federico Breve (MOD) and to Vice Minister of Foreign 
Affairs Anibal Quinonez on April 5.  MOD Breve had already 
contacted Deputy Chief of Mission earlier that day to request 
that the U.S. provide his office with more/better information 
concerning the recent developments in/around the Najaf area 
of Iraq.  DCM told Breve that he would provide more 
information as it became available.  MOD also stated that 
contrary to recent Honduran press reports, no Honduran 
soldiers have been reported injured in the latest round of 
violence.  MILGP is coordinating with CENTCOM on how to 
respond to Breve's request. 
 
2. (U) Minimize considered. 
PALMER