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To: Representative in the Arab League
From: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Subject: Egypt Situation
Eritrea is beset by its own internal challenges at the moment and is unable to offer material support or military assistance to Egypt. You are restricted to working with other nations in order to effect any changes on the ground.
Iraq’s relationship with Egypt has been stable and improving since the accession of Prime Minister Al-Malki to the helm of leadership. The Iraqi government has not issued any formal proclamations regarding the protests; it is an internal matter in Cairo. However, certain political Shia clerics and substantial Arab nationalist parties within Iraq have voiced sympathy with the demonstrators, and are calling for the “radical youth” to rise up in a similar fashion. Revolutionary statements have been seen on some Shia parliamentary websites urging solidarity with Cairenes. Iraqis are largely safe in Egypt, and in fact, some have been seen as participating in the demonstrations, according to our embassy in Cairo. Iraq’s government is unable at this time to provide material support and aid, given that we are still dealing with our own security situation and a heavy American presence. Iraq has not yet affirmed or denied the legitimacy of the Vice-President’s government. We ask that you refrain from outright recognition until a clear parliamentary consensus has been reached in Baghdad as to avoid inflaming public opinion. Again, please wait for the results from parliament before taking any action to legitimize or condemn the regime. Doing so will risk Iraq’s own fragile political situation. We must observe carefully and see the reverberations of the events in Cairo before a sound policy can be made.
Courtesy: BBC News
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