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STORY: UN / IRAQ
TRT: 02:34
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 22 MAY 2017, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
RECENT - NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, UN headquarter
22 MAY 2017, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Security Council
3. Med shot, delegates
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Ján Kubiš, the Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI):
“The days of the so-called ISIL caliphate in Iraq in are numbered, thanks to the bravery and patriotism of the Iraqi Security Forces – including the Popular Mobilization Forces, the Peshmerga, and the tribal volunteers as well as the endurance of the Iraqi people. The liberation of Mosul is imminent. Operations are shifting to the remaining areas and pockets of Da’esh presence including along the borders with Syria.”
5. Med shot, delegates
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Ján Kubiš, the Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI):
“A complex electoral calendar looms in Iraq including the Kurdistan region for 2017 and 18. Of primary importance is the holding of elections of the new Iraqi Parliament within its constitutional term in April 2018, as a precursor for the creation of the new Government that will steer the country in the post- Da’esh period.”
7. Pan left Council
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Ján Kubiš, the Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI):
“UNAMI is committed to help Iraqi parties to achieve an inclusive national settlement based on several guiding principles: respect for the Iraqi Constitution and unity of Iraq, citizenship with equal rights and responsibilities, equal participation in the political process, rejection of and fighting against terrorism and rejection of sectarianism, among others. National reconciliation can only succeed if it reflects the needs and expectations of the people, not only politicians.”
9. Med shot, delegates
10. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohammed Sahib Mejid Marzooq, Permanent Representative of Iraq to the United Nations:
“Iraq enters a new stage in its just war against the terrorist gangs of ISIL. This requires providing Iraq with all the support and elements of cooperation to meet the challenges of the post ISIL stage. This is important as we suffer from a financial tightness due to the lower oil prices. Hence my government has developed a comprehensive vision based on priorities with economic, social and security dimensions that serves the interests of Iraqi citizens.”
11. Zoom out, Security Council
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Iraq, Ján Kubiš, told the Security Council today (22 May) that “the days of the so-called ISIL caliphate in Iraq are numbered.”
Kubiš said the liberation of Mosul was “imminent” and “operations are shifting to the remaining areas and pockets of Da’esh presence including along the borders with Syria.”
The Special Representative said “a complex electoral calendar looms in Iraq including the Kurdistan region for 2017 and 18.” This includes the holding of elections of a new Iraqi Parliament “as a precursor for the creation of the new Government that will steer the country in the post- Da’esh period.”
Kubiš said the UN Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) “is committed to help Iraqi parties to achieve an inclusive national settlement based on several guiding principles: respect for the Iraqi Constitution and unity of Iraq, citizenship with equal rights and responsibilities, equal participation in the political process, rejection of and fighting against terrorism and rejection of sectarianism, among others.”
National reconciliation, he said “can only succeed if it reflects the needs and expectations of the people, not only politicians.”
Also addressing the Council, Iraqi Ambassador Mohammed Sahib Mejid Marzooq said “Iraq enters a new stage in its just war against the terrorist gangs of ISIL. This requires providing Iraq with all the support and elements of cooperation to meet the challenges of the post ISIL stage. This is important as we suffer from a financial tightness due to the lower oil prices. Hence my government has developed a comprehensive vision based on priorities with economic, social and security dimensions that serves the interests of Iraqi citizens.”
