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UN / DRC ATTACKS
STORY: UN / DRC ATTACKS
TRT: 1.55
SOURCE: UNTV / MONUSCO
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 3 MAY 2012, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE – RECENT, NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior United Nations headquarters
3 MAY 2012, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Agshin Mehdiyev walks up to the stakeout position
FILE – RECENT, NEW YORK CITY
3. Close up, reporter’s notepad
2 MAY 2012, NEW YORK CITY
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Agshin Mehdiyev, Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to the United Nations:
“The members of the Council expressed their serious concern over the recent attack by armed groups in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in particular former elements of the Congrès national pour la défense du peuple, CNDP, under the leadership of Bosco Ntaganda against the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, FARDC, and call for an immediate end to the rebellion.”
FILE – RECENT, NEW YORK CITY
5. Close up, reporter’s notepad
2 MAY 2012, NEW YORK CITY
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Agshin Mehdiyev, Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to the United Nations:
“They recall the importance of addressing the underlying issue of the creation of a national army, including by ensuring proper integration and vetting of former armed groups in particular the CNDP into the FARDC. They also recall the need for all crimes, including crimes against women and children, to be expeditiously investigated and the need for all perpetrators of those crimes, in particular Bosco Ntaganda, to be brought to justice.”
FILE – RECENT, NEW YORK CITY
7. Close up, reporter’s notepad
2 MAY 2012, NEW YORK CITY
8. Zoom out, Agshin Mehdiyev walks away from the stakeout position
MONUSCO - 10 APRIL 2012, KIWANJA, RUTSHURU TERRITORY, NORTH KIVU PROVINCE, DR CONGO
9. Various shots, local population
10. VOX-POP (Swahili) Woman:
“We are afraid of going to the farms because there are men in uniform who beat us up and they’re raping women. We are very scared to go to the farms.”
11. VOX-POP (Swahili) Man:
“Right now we are very confused, we don’t know who is in charge, is it the FARDC to protect us or the FDLR? We don’t who is supposed to protect us here.”
12. Med shot, local residents
The Security Council met in closed consultations today (3 May) to discuss the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
The president of the Council, the Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan, H.E. Agshin Mehdiyev, later read out a press statement in which the Council expressed their “serious concern” over the recent attacks by armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular former elements of the Congrès National pour la Défense du Peuple (CNDP), under the leadership of Bosco Ntaganda, against the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC).”
The Council members called for “an immediate end to the rebellion.”
They also expressed deep concern over the worsening security and humanitarian situation in the area, and particularly the increasing number of displaced persons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and refugees in neighbouring countries.
The statement also highlighted the “the importance of addressing the underlying issue of the creation of a national army, including by ensuring proper integration and vetting of former armed groups in particular the CNDP into the FARDC.”
It stated that “the need for all crimes, including crimes against women and children, to be expeditiously investigated and the need for all perpetrators of those crimes, in particular Bosco Ntaganda, to be brought to justice.”
Fighting has resumed in eastern DRC in recent weeks between Government forces, dissident groups and militia, causing immense suffering for civilians who are experiencing displacement, human rights violations, and loss of property.
Local residents recently expressed fear and confusion over the situation, and not knowing who is in charge.
General Bosco Ndaganda aka “Terminator” is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity and using child soldiers for war.
Some members of ex-National Congress for the Defence of the People (CNDP) loyal to Bosco have recently deserted from the integrated FARDC.
CNDP rebels were integrated into the Congolese national army in 2009 under a peace deal. They claim they deserted from the FARDC due to bad living conditions, poor pay, and lack of promotions among other issues.
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