2012 Arab League summit

Meeting of Arab regional organization Arab League 23rd summit Iraq Iraq Republican Palace, Green Zone Baghdad 27–29 March 2012 Nouri al-Maliki (Iraqi Prime Minister) The 23rd Arab League Summit was the third one held in Baghdad and the first one since 1990, before the start of the Gulf War. The decision to grant the host rights to Iraq was made at the previous summit in Sirte. Among the subjects discussed were the Iraqi debts to its neighbors and the uprising in Syria. The summit marked the first time since the Invasion of Kuwait that an acting Emir (Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah) paid a visit to Iraq. The summit was also notable as being the first held since the beginning of the Arab Spring, during which the governments of several member states were overthrown by popular revolutions. Background and preparations The summit had been delayed several times due to regional unrest across the Arab world, but was scheduled to begin on March 29. The Iraqi government sent invitations to all members except Syria, who were suspended in the midst of the uprising against the Assad regime.http://english.cri.cn/6966/2012/02/25/2724s683169.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073120/http://english.cri.cn/6966/2012/02/25/2724s683169.htm dead March 4, 2016 China Plus Bahrain announced in late February that it intended to skip the summit, citing concerns with the Iraqi government as well as security issues. Later this decision was overturned and the government announced they would attend the summit.https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/bahrain/bahrain-to-skip-arab-league-summit-1.975995 Bahrain to skip Arab League summit 15 September 2018 The Iraqi government reportedly spent almost $500 million to clean up Baghdad, including new pavement for major highways, the renovation of several hotels, repainting of buildings and the complete overhaul of the former Republican Palace inside the Green Zone.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/baghdad-seeks-to-restore-regional-role-at-arab-summit/2012/03/26/gIQAUowXcS_story_1.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120824011255/http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/baghdad-seeks-to-restore-regional-role-at-arab-summit/2012/03/26/gIQAUowXcS_story_1.html 2012-08-24 Baghdad seeks to restore regional role at Arab summit - The Washington Post The Washington Post By some estimates close to 3 million flowers and 500,000 trees were planted in the capital in the weeks leading to the event.https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304177104577303132826815856?mod=googlenews_wsj Iraq to Court Neighbors at Arab League Summit Wall Street Journal 27 March 2012 Dagher Sam Security concerns The umbrella group Islamic State of Iraq promised to disrupt the summit as part of a new stage of "real confrontation and war against the despicable (Shiites)" in a statement released after the pan-Iraq bombings on February 23 that left 60 dead and more than 250 injured.The Atlanta Journal December 2022 The group repeated this threat after the 20 March 2012 Iraq attacks even though the heavy security presence in Baghdad appeared to have lowered the number of bombings within the city. The government responded with the announcement of unprecedented security measures, including the temporary shut down of all operations at Baghdad International Airport from 26 March until the end of the summit three days later. According to Maj. Gen. Hassan al-Baydhani an estimated 26,000 security forces will guard the capital, with 4,000 reinforcements being brought from the southern and northern provinces. Most of them will be stationed near the airport, the major highways and hotels and the already heavily fortified Green Zone.http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v6/newsindex.php?id=652176 Archived copy 2012-03-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214745/http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v6/newsindex.php?id=652176 2016-03-03 dead https://www.sfgate.com/world/article/baghdad-ramps-up-security-for-arab-league-summit-3406969.php Baghdad ramps up security for Arab League summit 13 March 2012 The influential Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr banned his followers from staging any demonstrations during the summit. Thousands of people attended earlier marches against the Saudi intervention in Bahrain's uprising and it is feared that such scenes will embarrass the Iraqi government as well as guests at the conference.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/Iraqs-Moqtada-al-Sadr-bans-protests-during-Arab-League-meet/articleshow/12264364.cms Iraq's Moqtada al-Sadr bans protests during Arab League meet - the Times of India The Times of India 2012-03-14 2012-03-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20120314225607/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/Iraqs-Moqtada-al-Sadr-bans-protests-during-Arab-League-meet/articleshow/12264364.cms dead The heavy security preparations appeared to have paid off, as there was a single suicide attack in Baghdad on March 27 that left one person dead and four injured. Two days later three rockets were fired towards the Green Zone as foreign dignitaries and nine heads of state were preparing for discussions inside the Republican Palace. One of the missiles landed near the Iranian embassy, breaking windows, but inflicting no casualties.http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/rockets-explode-as-arab-leaders-meet-in-baghdad/ Rockets explode as Arab leaders meet in Baghdad - AlertNet 2012-03-30 https://archive.today/20120914163418/http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/rockets-explode-as-arab-leaders-meet-in-baghdad/ 2012-09-14 dead Attendance Arab League representatives Algeria Algeria - low-level delegation Bahrain Bahrain - low-level delegation Comoros Comoros - President Ikililou Dhoininehttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/rockets-explode-as-arab-leaders-meet-in-baghdad/ Rockets explode as Arab leaders meet in Baghdad - AlertNet 2012-03-30 https://archive.today/20120914163418/http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/rockets-explode-as-arab-leaders-meet-in-baghdad/ 2012-09-14 dead Djibouti Djibouti - President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh Egypt Egypt - low-level delegation Iraq Iraq - Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki & President Jalal Talabani Jordan Jordan - low-level delegation Kuwait Kuwait - Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabahhttps://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/kuwaiti-ruler-attend-arab-meeting-baghdad-15917806#.T2CemhH2Ycc Page Unavailable - ABC News ABC News 2020-06-27 2020-09-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20200926105134/https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/kuwaiti-ruler-attend-arab-meeting-baghdad-15917806#.T2CemhH2Ycc dead Lebanon Lebanon - President Michel Sulaimanhttp://gulfnews.com/news/region/iraq/lebanon-to-attend-summit-as-baghdad-affirms-readiness-1.986059 Lebanon to attend summit as Baghdad affirms readiness 15 September 2018 http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=375965 Archived copy 2012-03-14 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070842/http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=375965 dead Libya Libya - Chairman Mustafa Abdul Jalilhttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/rockets-explode-as-arab-leaders-meet-in-baghdad/ Rockets explode as Arab leaders meet in Baghdad - AlertNet 2012-03-30 https://archive.today/20120914163418/http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/rockets-explode-as-arab-leaders-meet-in-baghdad/ 2012-09-14 dead Mauritania 1959 Mauritania - President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz Morocco Morocco - low-level delegation Oman Oman - low-level delegation State of Palestine State of Palestine - President of the PNA Mahmoud Abbashttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/rockets-explode-as-arab-leaders-meet-in-baghdad/ Rockets explode as Arab leaders meet in Baghdad - AlertNet 2012-03-30 https://archive.today/20120914163418/http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/rockets-explode-as-arab-leaders-meet-in-baghdad/ 2012-09-14 dead Qatar Qatar - low-level delegation Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia - Ambassador to the Arab League & Egypt Ahmed Qatanhttps://news.yahoo.com/syria-tops-arab-agenda-iraq-summit-150601441.html;_ylt=AnZ27ZotVBXYqbJNllhEwbi1qHQA;_ylu=X3oDMTQ4ZjA0ZGJvBG1pdANUb3BTdG9yeSBXb3JsZFNGIE1pZGRsZUVhc3RTU0YEcGtnA2UwNzBmNWZkLTVkZmYtM2MzNS1iMWQ5LTEwMmM1MGQ5ZjYwNQRwb3MDNgRzZWMDdG9wX3N0b3J5BHZlcgMzN2I5MzExZC03Nzc4LTExZTEtYTdlZC1lYTYwYmFjOWUyYjc-;_ylg=X3oDMTFrM25vcXFyBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAMEcHQDc2VjdGlvbnMEdGVzdAM-;_ylv=3 February 2022 Somalia Somalia - President Sharif Sheikh Ahmedhttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/rockets-explode-as-arab-leaders-meet-in-baghdad/ Rockets explode as Arab leaders meet in Baghdad - AlertNet 2012-03-30 https://archive.today/20120914163418/http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/rockets-explode-as-arab-leaders-meet-in-baghdad/ 2012-09-14 dead Sudan Sudan - President Omar al-Bashirhttp://pakobserver.net/detailnews.asp?id=146948 Omar al-Bashir 2012-03-26 https://archive.today/20120712024404/http://pakobserver.net/detailnews.asp?id=146948 2012-07-12 dead Tunisia Tunisia - President Moncef Marzoukihttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/rockets-explode-as-arab-leaders-meet-in-baghdad/ Rockets explode as Arab leaders meet in Baghdad - AlertNet 2012-03-30 https://archive.today/20120914163418/http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/rockets-explode-as-arab-leaders-meet-in-baghdad/ 2012-09-14 dead United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates - low-level delegation Yemen Yemen - low-level delegation Other participants UN United Nations - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moonhttp://www.echoroukonline.com/ara/articles/123566.html Vrai/Faux: Dr Yahia Mekki corrige les mythes autour du Coronavirus 23 March 2020 Arab League Arab League - Secretary-General Nabil Elarabyhttps://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/26/world/meast/iraq-arab-summit/ Arab League summit aims to showcase 'the new Iraq' 26 March 2012 UN Arab League United Nations \ Arab League Special Envoy on Syria - Kofi Annanhttp://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/03/201232713855637148.html Arab League begins key Baghdad summit External links Official website (in Arabic) References 2 2012 Arab League summit Category:2012 in Iraq Category:2012 in international relations Category:2012 diplomatic conferences Category:Diplomatic conferences in Iraq Category:2012 in Baghdad Category:March 2012 in Asia Category:March 2012 in Iraq Category:Aftermath of the Iraq War Category:Political history of Baghdad