GA / HOLLANDE WRAP

French president Francois Hollande told the UN General Assembly that the Syrian tragedy will be seen by history "as a disgrace for the international community if we do not end it quickly”, and urged Russia to put pressure on Syrian government to abide by a ceasefire agreement. UNIFEED

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:03:31
• Production Date: 20 September 2016
• Asset Language: French
• Personal Subject: FRANÇOIS HOLLANDE
• Corporate Name: GENERAL ASSEMBLY
• Subject Topical: CONFLICT SITUATION
• Geographic Subject: FRANCE; SYRIA
• MAMS Id: 1712175
• Parent Id: 1712175
• Alternate Title: unifeed160920e

Description

STORY: GA / HOLLANDE WRAP
TRT: 03:31
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: FRENCH / NATS

DATELINE: 20 SEPTEMBER 2016, NEW YORK CITY

Shotlist

1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
2. Pan left, French president arriving to UN Headquarters
3. Wide shot, French president walking to General Assembly podium
4. Med shot, French delegation
5. Wide shot, president Hollande at the General Assembly
6. SOUNDBITE (French) Francois Hollande, President, France:
“This Syrian tragedy will be seen by history as a disgrace for the international community if we do not end it quickly. Aleppo is today a martyr city and it will remain in the memory of history as a martyr city. Thousands of children have died in bombings.”
7. Close up, Syrian delegate
8. SOUNDBITE (French) Francois Hollande, President, France:
“I have one thing to say here: That is enough. As in last February, the ceasefire has only held for a few days. It would’ve ended the day after of its announcement. The regime is responsible for its failure, and it won’t be exonerated based on mistakes made by others. I would say to its foreign supporters –that everyone here knows- that they must establish the peace in Syria. If not, they would also –alongside the regime-bear responsibility for the division and chaos in Syria.”
9. Med shot, delegates
10. SOUNDBITE (French) Francois Hollande, President, France:
“The Security Council should meet as soon as possible. It should not be a theatre for fools. In other words, a place where each one evades their responsibility.”
11. Med shot, Russian delegation
12. Wide shot, French president leaving the podium
13. Wide shot, presser
14. Pan right, French president arriving to press conference
15. SOUNDBITE (French) Francois Hollande, President,France:
“Quite simply, I would like to say to those people who support the regime, and we know who they are - let’s speak frankly: the Russians – that what they need to do in their interest is to move towards a solution that I just proposed in the name of France, namely the Security Council should be seized swiftly and cessation of hostilities under the form negotiated between the United States and Russia should be respected. Why is it in their interest? Well, because supporting the regime right until the very end will not lead to Syria being reconquered, but it will lead to its partition and separation.”
16. Wide shot, French president leaving press conference

Storyline

French president Francois Hollande said that the Syrian tragedy will be seen by history "as a disgrace for the international community if we do not end it quickly.”

Addressing delegates today (20 Sep) at the General Assembly, Hollande stressed that Aleppo is today "a martyr city” and it would remain like that in history, noting that thousands of children have died in bombings, and its entire population was suffering hunger while humanitarian convoys were attacked.

He emphasized “enough”, adding that as of last February, the recent ceasefire had only held for a few days. He also said “the regime is responsible for its failure, and it won’t be exonerated based on mistakes made by others.“

In reference to the Russian Federation, he stressed “I would say to its foreign supporters –that everyone here knows- that they must establish the peace in Syria. If not, they would also –alongside the regime-bear responsibility for the division and chaos in Syria.”

Hollande noted that the Security Council should meet “as soon as possible”, and said “it should not be a theatre for fools. In other words, a place where each one evades their responsibility.”

Later, at a press conference, Hollande told reporters “quite simply, I would like to say to those people who support the regime, and we know who they are - let’s speak frankly: the Russians – that what they need to do in their interest is to move towards a solution that I just proposed in the name of France, namely the Security Council should be seized swiftly and cessation of hostilities under the form negotiated between the United States and Russia should be respected.”

He added, “Why is it in their interest? Well, because supporting the regime right until the very end will not lead to Syria being reconquered, but it will lead to its partition and separation.”
Hollande also urged the United States to support moderate opposition groups in Syria, but to refrain from cooperating with groups that are similar to the Islamic State.