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Viewing cable 10RIYADH129, SAUDI ARABIA RESPONDS TO HOUTHI CEASEFIRE OFFER

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
10RIYADH129 2010-01-27 14:57 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Riyadh
VZCZCXRO9557
OO RUEHDH RUEHROV
DE RUEHRH #0129 0271457
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 271457Z JAN 10
FM AMEMBASSY RIYADH
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 2402
INFO RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON IMMEDIATE 2957
RUEHYN/AMEMBASSY SANAA IMMEDIATE 1745
RUEHDH/AMCONSUL DHAHRAN IMMEDIATE 0460
RUEHJI/AMCONSUL JEDDAH IMMEDIATE 0570
RUEHXK/ARAB ISRAELI COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
UNCLAS RIYADH 000129 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
NEA/ARP, LONDON 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PGOV SA YM
SUBJECT: SAUDI ARABIA RESPONDS TO HOUTHI CEASEFIRE OFFER 
 
REF: SANAA 168 
 
1.  (U) Speaking to the press from the Saudi border region of 
Jizan on January 27, Assistant Defense Minister Khalid bin 
Sultan responded to the ceasefire offer made by Abdul Malik 
Al-Houthi on January 25 (reftel).  He maintained that the 
Saudis had driven the Houthis from their territory prior to 
the Houthi offer of a truce, and laid out three conditions 
for an official ceasefire: the withdrawal of all Houthi 
troops, including snipers, from Saudi territory; the return 
of the six missing Saudi soldiers; and the deployment of ROYG 
troops to the border area to ensure security.  The SAG would 
view completion of these acts as "a demonstration of good 
will" by the Houthis, and would treat the conflict as in 
internal Yemeni issue. 
 
2.  (SBU) COMMENT:  Throughout the border conflict, the 
Saudis have maintained that they would not negotiate directly 
with the Houthis, as doing so would undercut the authority of 
their ally, President Saleh.  While responding positively to 
the offer of a cease-fire, Khalid bin Sultan's carefully 
chosen words make it clear the Saudis' support for Saleh 
remains undiminished.  END COMMENT. 
 
SMITH