US embassy cable - 04SANAA2697

S E C R E T SANAA 002697 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/16/2014 
TAGS: PREL, PTER, PINR, IZ, IR, YM, DEMARCHE, COUNTER TERRORISM 
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRANIAN ACTIVITY IN IRAQ 
 
REF: STATE 218335 
 
Classified By: Ambassador Thomas C. Krajeski for reasons 1.4 b and d. 
 
1.  (S)  On October 16 Ambassador expressed to FM Qirbi USG 
concerns about Iranian interference with the UN, OIC - 
endorsed political process in Iraq.  Iran's provision of 
support to insurgents, including terrorists, said Ambassador, 
directly threatens the security of Iraq and the region.  He 
requested ROYG join the USG in telling the GOI that its 
actions were unacceptable. 
 
2.  (S)  FM Qirbi nodded, saying "I think you have a real 
problem."  Ambassador replied "we" have a problem, noting 
that Yemen is on record supporting a peaceful political 
transition in Iraq, and that stability in Iraq and the region 
is in Yemen's interest.  Qirbi told Ambassador that Yemen's 
statements at the UN call on "all parties not to interfere in 
Iraqi affairs and to help Iraq achieve elections and full 
sovereignty."  Qirbi added that, in his analysis, the most 
difficult problem for the IIG is the presence of pro-Iranian 
elements inside IIG's institutions, making it difficult for 
PM Alawi by either opposing or shelving many IIG initiatives. 
 
3.  (S) Ambassador pressed Qirbi to live up to Yemeni pledges 
of support for the political process in Iraq by making it 
clear to the GOI that its efforts to undermine Iraqi security 
and weaken the IIG are a threat to regional interests. 
 
4.  (S) Pol/Econ Chief also raised this issue with Deputy 
Foreign Minister Noman.  Noman offered that some inside the 
ROYG are concerned over possible Iranian support for the 
recently ended al-Houthi insurgency in the north.  He said 
that the ROYG could approach the GOI "in a brotherly way," 
but that it has little, if any, leverage with Iran. 
KRAJESKI