MALI / LADSOUS

The Head of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous visited today (4 November) the town of Tessalit in northern Mali, where the UN peacekeepers from Chad are providing security to the population. Their living conditions are however very difficult in this impoverished region. MINUSMA

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:19
• Production Date: 4 November 2013
• Asset Language: Original
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS MULTIDIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED STABILIZATION MISSION IN MALI - MINUSMA
• Subject Topical: PEACE AND SECURITY
• Geographic Subject: MALI
• MAMS Id: U131104a

Description

STORY: MALI / LADSOUS
TRT: 1.19
SOURCE: MINUSMA
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: FRENCH/ NATS

DATELINE: 4 NOVEMBER 2013, TESSALIT, MALI

Shotlist

1. Pan right, Ladsous getting off the UN plane, greeted by Chadian general
2. Med shot, Ladsous shaking hands with local authorities
3. Tilt up, Chadian army camp
4. Wide shot, Chadian Blue Helmets lined up on tarmac
5. Pan right, Chadian solders hailing Ladsous.
6. SOUNDBITE (French) Hervé Ladsous, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations:
“I would like to tell you how proud of you I am. You are doing a remarkable work. You commitment is remarkable and on the occasion of my trip to Mali, I told myself that it was the perfect occasion to visit Tessalit and I was also glad to invite the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chad to come with us.”
7. Zoom out, poll with flags to the Chadian camp.
8. Med shot, Chadian soldiers onboard a military pickup truck
9. SOUNDBITE (French) Hervé Ladsous, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations:
“You have paid a heavy price in the attacks in March, April and at the end of October. Really, you are the contingent of MINUSMA who has paid the highest price along the Malian army.”

Storyline

The Head of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous visited today (4 November) the town of Tessalit in northern Mali, where the UN peacekeepers from Chad are providing security to the population. Their living conditions are however very difficult in this impoverished region.

SOUNDBITE (French) Hervé Ladsous, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations:
“I would like to tell you how proud of you I am. You are doing a remarkable work. You commitment is remarkable and on the occasion of my trip to Mali, I told myself that it was the perfect occasion to visit Tessalit and I was also glad to invite the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chad to come with us.”

Ladsous paid tribute to fallen peacekeepers that were killed in Tessalit in several different incidents, including a suicide attack from last week.

SOUNDBITE (French) Hervé Ladsous, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations:
“You have paid a heavy price in the attacks in March, April and at the end of October. Really, you are the contingent of MINUSMA who has paid the highest price along the Malian army.”

Ladsous also met the local community leaders in Tessalit who expressed their gratitude for collaboration and protection.