UN / DRC MONUSCO ATTACK

The Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) condemned the attack that took place last night at the Lala site for displaced people, a UN spokesperson said. UNIFEED

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:34
• Production Date: 12 June 2023
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: STEPHANE DUJARRIC
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION STABILIZATION MISSION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO - MONUSCO
• Subject Topical: PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
• Geographic Subject: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
• MAMS Id: 3054948
• Parent Id: 3054948
• Alternate Title: unifeed230612f

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STORY: UN / DRC MONUSCO ATTACK
TRT: 01:34
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 12 JUNE 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

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FILE - NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters

12 JUNE 2023, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, briefing room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – MONUSCO - condemned today the attack that took place last night at the Lala site for displaced people – which is about 75 kilometres from Bunia, in the Ituri Province, in the eastern part of the country. Initial reports that we are receiving indicate that more than 45 people were killed and 10 more were injured.”
4. Close up, journalist asking question
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The peacekeeping mission said that, according to its information, members of the CODECO armed group are responsible for this targeted attack against vulnerable displaced people. Peacekeepers have stepped up security in the area, in collaboration with the provincial authorities. The Mission extends its condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to all those who were injured.”
6. Close up, journalist asking question
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“In a statement, our peacekeeping colleagues added that they will spare no effort to put an end to these attacks and to combat impunity, within the framework of its mandate. The Peacekeeping Mission also reaffirmed its commitment to work alongside the Congolese defence and security forces to increase joint patrols to protect civilians and displaced people in the area.”
8. Wide shot, briefing room

Storyline

The Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) condemned the attack that took place last night at the Lala site for displaced people, a UN spokesperson said.

Briefing journalists on Monday (12 June) in New York, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, said that “initial reports that we are receiving indicate that more than 45 people were killed and 10 more were injured.”

According to the Spokesperson, the site is about 75 kilometres from Bunia, in the Ituri Province, in the eastern part of the country.

The peacekeeping mission said that, according to its information, members of the CODECO armed group are responsible for this targeted attack against vulnerable displaced people.

Dujarric also said that “peacekeepers have stepped up security in the area, in collaboration with the provincial authorities” and “the Mission extends its condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to all those who were injured.”

In a statement, the Mission added that they “will spare no effort to put an end to these attacks and to combat impunity, within the framework of its mandate.”

“The Peacekeeping Mission also reaffirmed its commitment to work alongside the Congolese defence and security forces to increase joint patrols to protect civilians and displaced people in the area,” said Dujarric.