UN / MALI UPDATE

The UN Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) was informed by the Malian authorities of a coordination meeting to be held between the relevant Malian structures and MINUSMA, prior to the planned rotation of contingents, said a UN Spokesperson. UNIFEED

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:00:57
• Production Date: 14 July 2022
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS MULTIDIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED STABILIZATION MISSION IN MALI - MINUSMA
• Subject Topical: PEACE AND SECURITY; PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
• Geographic Subject: MALI
• MAMS Id: 2906431
• Parent Id: 2906431
• Alternate Title: unifeed220714d

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STORY: UN / MALI UPDATE
TRT: 0:57
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 14 JULY 2022, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

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1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations

14 JULY 2022, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, press briefing room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The UN Mission in Mali, MINUSMA, was informed this morning by the Malian authorities of a coordination meeting to be held between the relevant Malian structures and MINUSMA, prior to the planned rotation of contingents. The Mission takes note of this communication and stands ready to participate in the discussions without delay.The rotation of contingents is crucially important for the Mission's operational effectiveness and the safety and security of personnel. All efforts must be made for an urgent settlement, especially since some of the staff concerned should have been relieved several months ago. MINUSMA uniformed personnel are deployed in Mali in support of efforts to promote lasting peace and security in the country. ”
4.Wide shot, press briefing room

Storyline

The UN Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) was informed Thursday morning (14 Jul) by the Malian authorities of a coordination meeting to be held between the relevant Malian structures and MINUSMA, prior to the planned rotation of contingents, said a UN Spokesperson.

Asked about the situation in the country, UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said, “the Mission takes note of this communication and stands ready to participate in the discussions without delay.”

Haq continued, “the rotation of contingents is crucially important for the mission's operational effectiveness and the safety and security of personnel,” adding that “all efforts must be made for an urgent settlement, especially since some of the staff concerns should have been relieved several months ago.”

The deputy spokesperson said, “MINUSMA uniformed personnel are deployed in Mali in supportive of efforts to promote lasting peace and security in the country.”