DRC / MEECE KIRUMBA

UN Special Representative Roger Meece travels to Kirumba where three Indian peacekeepers were killed by suspected rebels last week. MONUSCO

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:15
• Production Date: 27 August 2010
• Asset Language: Original
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS OBSERVER MISSSION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO - MONUC
• Subject Topical: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS; PEACE AND SECURITY; DISARMAMENT
• Geographic Subject: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
• MAMS Id: U100827a

Description

STORY: DRC / MEECE KIBUA
TRT: 1.15
SOURCE: MONUSCO
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: FRENCH / NATS

DATELINE: 26 AUGUST 2010, KIRUMBA, NORTH KIVU PROVINCE, DRCONGO

Shotlist

1. Med shot, Roger Meece walking to helicopter
2. Close shot, Meece getting onto helicopter
3. Close shot, aerial view through window
4. Close shot, Roger Meece inside helicopter
5. Med shot, aerial view of Kirumba through window
6. Med pan shot, walking through main gate
7. Med shot, Indian soldier talking as he points
8. Close shot, Indian soldier talking as he points
9. Wide shot, path from the main gate
10. Med shot, Roger Meece and Indian Officer
11. Close shot, traditional weapons
12. Med shot, traditional weapons
13. Med shot, Roger Meece walking
14. SOUNDBITE (French) Roger Meece, Special Representative to the Secretary General, Democratic Republic of the Congo, United Nations:
“Since long time, it has been a sad story. The civilian population here has been subjected to conflict and menace caused by armed groups since long time.”
15. Wide shot, Indian soldier walking
16. Med shot, aerial view over Kirumba
17. Close shot, Roger Meece drinking water inside helicopter
18. Various shots, flying over Kirumba

Storyline

Roger Meece, United Nations (UN) Special Representative in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) visited Kirumba where three peacekeepers where hacked to death last week.

In Kirumba, located in North Kivu, Meece was briefed about how the attack happened inside the UN Mission’s (MONUSCO) operating base in North Kivu. He was also shown the traditional weapons that were used by the attackers.

Commenting on the situation, Meece said that “the civilian population here has been subjected to conflict and menace caused by armed groups since long time.”

On 18 August, the operating base was attacked early in the morning by up to 60 unidentified men armed with machetes and spears.
Several peacekeepers engaged with the attackers, forcing them to retreat, but at least six military personnel were injured in the surprise attack, some of them critically.