WikiLeaks Huma to HRC on Arab Spring "I'm giving you credit for causing these "peaceful protests".

SITUATION REPORT NO. 1 09/14/I

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Date: 2012-09-12 22:21
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I'm giving you credit for inspiring the "peaceful" protests.

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SITUATION REPORT No. I

M iddle East Protests Monitoring Group M GM EPO1
Friday, September14, 2012
0600EDT

EGYPT
• (U) Riot police used tear gas in an atteto disperse demonstrators Egyptian authorities erected large

concrete barriers to block the route to the embassy and deployed approximately 4000 security personnel to the
area. (Ops/DS Command Center telcon, Reuters)
• (U) Embassy Cairo reported the Muslim Brotherhood cancelled earlier calls for nationwide demonstrations

at major mosques, but supported symbolic demonstrations at Tahrir Square. (MGMEP01/Embassy Cairo
telcon)

LIBYA
(U) Air traffic in Benghazi was suspended September 13 due to security reasons. (AFP)

YEMEN
• (SBU) Embassy Sana'a reported increased security presence but no apparent protests at the Sheraton

hotel. (Ops/E'mbassy Sana'a telcon)
• (U) Yemeni security forces blocked streets surrounding the U.S. Embassy, where approximately 30
protesters gathered. (Reuters)

KUWAIT
• (SBU) Around 400 protesters, including parliament members and prominent Sunni Islamists, congregated

peacefully for nearly two hours in front of the Embassy September 13. Parrestedseveral youth who tried
to jump the compounds outermost perimeter. (GMEP01/Embassy Kuwait City e-mail)
• (SBU) Embassy Kuwait City reported another demonstration is planned for 1200 EDT/1900 Kuwait City.

The embassy and the government added extra security around the compound and receiv security
reinforcements from the government. (MGMEPOil Embassy Kuwait Citytelcon)

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PAKISTAN

• (SBU) Consulate General Lahore reported calls for nationwide protests, including large demonstrations at
the consulate's press club. Authorities deployed riot police to the consulate and limited access to the
road. Consulate General Lahore dismissed all employees at 0300 EDT/1200 Lahore. (MGMEPOL Consulate
General Lahore e-mail)

• (SBU) Embassy Islamabad reported police are preparing to prevent demonstrators from approaching
diplomatic enclaves and police reserves are on stand-by. Embassy Islamabad dismissed non-emergency
personnel. (MGMEPOD Embassy Islamabad e-mail)

• (SBU) Consulate General Peshawar reported two protests were scheduled to take place approximately four
kilometers from the consulate. Additional police was assigned to reinforce security.MEPOL Vonsulate
General Peshawar e-mail)

• (SBU) Consulate General Karachi reported riot police were deployed to the compound, with more on
standby. (111GMEPOI/Consulate General Karachi e-mail)

INDONESIA
• (SBU) Embassy Jakarta reported a peaceful demonstration of approximately 300 people. (Embassy Jakarta
Emergency Message)

• (U) Over 250 riot police were put on alert ahead of the demonstrations. Indonesian leaders urged
calm. (AP)

MALAYSIA
• (SBU) Police said they are prepared for demonstrations near the U.S. Embassy and mosques in various
cities. (Embassy Kuala Lumpur Emergency Message)

• (U) Around 30 people gathered peacefully outside the Embassy and submitted a memorandum demanding an
apology and action from the U.S. government against the filmmakers. (The Star)

SUDAN
(U) Islamic scholars called for the expulsion of the U.S. and German Ambassadors and for peaceful mass
protests at their embassies in Khartoum. (Reuters)

INDIA
(U) A small group of protesters gathered peacefully September 13 in Kashmir. The most senior Islamic cleric
in Kashmir told U.S. citizens to "immediately leave" the region. (AFP)

IRAN
(SBU) The Swiss Embassy in Tehran will be closed in anticipation of planned

demonstrations. (MGMEPOPIran desk e-mail)

INTERNATIONAL REACTION

• (U) Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said the Benghazi attack confirms "the need for the joint efforts of our
countries, as well as the global community in combating the evil of terrorism." (Russia Today)
• (U) The Arab League condemned the Benghazi attack and called on the U.S. government to take a serious

position against the film producers. (MENA)
• (SBU) The Bahamas, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Panama,
Peru, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela have also issued condemnations and condolences, bringing to 26 the number of countries in the western hemisphere condemning the attacks in Benghazi.

(MGMEPOli   Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Office of Policy Planning and Coordination e-mail)
•
(U) Libyan Prime Minister Abu Shagour said he will work "vigorously" to improve security by boosting the
national police force and army as well as implementing programs to collect and regulate weapon(Reuters)

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• (U) Yemeni President Hadi apologized for the attack September 13, and ordered an expeditious and thorough

investigation. (Embassy of Yemen Statement)

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