NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE DAILY (CABLE)

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005630479
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: April 26, 2011
• Case Number: F-2007-01516
• Publication Date: April 9, 1982

Director of
Intelligence
APPROVED FOR RELEASED
DATE: 04-13-2011
National Intelligence Daily
(Cable)
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 NORTH YEMEN - USSR: Soviet Military Assistance
Sanaa will send more mili-
tary personnel to the USSR to train on advanced weapons,
including surface-to-surface missiles. President Salih
requested such weaponry during his visit to Moscow last
"h:.tober, and discussions on the terms of purchase con-
ie. About'1,500 North Yemenis are studying in Soviet
i:. _itary academies, and 500 to 700 Soviet advisers are
-assisting North Yemeni forces.//
Comment: Salih probably wants to maintain a balance
between the Saudis, who he depends upon for financial
assistance, and the Soviets, whc he relies upon for
weaponry, spare parts, and ammunition. He also may hope
that his willingness to increase military ties with the
Soviets will encourage them to mediate a reduction in
South Yemeni support for insurgents of the National
Democratic Front. Salih, however, is risking the possi-
bility that the Saudis may reverse their recent decision
to increase support, for his regime.