MALI / AGUELHOK ATTACK

The Force Commander of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA), General Dennis Gyllensporre, visited Aguelhok in north of the country, after a complex attack against MINUSMA camp which resulted in the deaths of ten and more than 25 injured peacekeepers. MINUSMA

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:02:22
• Production Date: 24 January 2019
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS MULTIDIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED STABILIZATION MISSION IN MALI - MINUSMA
• Subject Topical: PEACEKEEPERS; TERRORISM
• Geographic Subject: MALI
• MAMS Id: 2350275
• Parent Id: 2350275
• Alternate Title: unifeed190124g

Description

STORY: MALI / AGUELHOK ATTACK
TRT: 02:22
SOURCE: MINUSMA
RESTRICTION: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH /NATS

DATELINE: 22 JANUARY 2019, AGUELHOK, MALI

Shotlist

1. Wide shot, soldiers getting ready at dawn
2. Various shots, delegation leaving plane and inspecting troops
3. Wide shot, convoy leaving airport
4. Various shots, convoy on the road
5. Wide shot, delegation arriving at the base
6. Various shots, destroyed buildings and burnt vehicles
7. Wide shot, UN flag at half-mast
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Gen. Dennis Gyllensporre, Force Commander, MINUSMA:
“Our soldiers fought with bravery and with great determination. They defended the camp with success, the enemy failed and flew. Unfortunately, we have killed and wounded soldiers, but I am proud of their response and actions taken and we will continue our operations.”
9. Wide shot, helicopter leaving helipad

Storyline

The Force Commander of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA), General Dennis Gyllensporre, visited Aguelhok in north of the country, after a complex attack against MINUSMA camp which resulted in the deaths of ten and more than 25 injured peacekeepers.

The attack on the peacekeepers happened on Sunday 20 January. MINUSMA forces responded robustly and a number of assailants were killed.

Gen Gyllensporre was accompanied by Sector North Force Commander, MINUSMA Kidal Head of Office, and a Chadian delegation led by the Minister of Defense.

SOUNDBITE (English) Gen. Dennis Gyllensporre, Force Commander, MINUSMA:
“Our soldiers fought with bravery and with great determination. They defended the camp with success, the enemy failed and flew. Unfortunately, we have killed and wounded soldiers, but I am proud of their response and actions taken and we will continue our operations.”

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the complex attack against the camp of the MINUSMA and he conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the Government of Chad, and the families and loved ones of the deceased. The SG has called on the Malian authorities, as well as the signatory armed groups to the peace agreement, to spare no effort in identifying the perpetrators of this attack so that they can be brought to justice as swiftly as possible.

Attacks targeting United Nations peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law.