CAR / PORTUGUESE PEACEKEEPERS

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28 February 2020

MINUSCA’s Head of Mission Mankeur Ndiaye, honored the Portuguese contingent for their contributions in protecting civilians, intelligence gathering and surveillance operations in various parts of Central African Republic, since their deployment last September. MINUSCA

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STORY: CAR / PORTUGUESE PEACEKEEPERS
TRT: 01:09
SOURCE: MINUSCA
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 27 FEBRUARY 2020, BANGUI, CENTRAL AFRICA REPUBLIC / SEPTEMBER 2019, BOCARANGA, CENTRAL AFRICA REPUBLIC

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FILE - SEPTEMBER 2019, BOCARANGA, CENTRAL AFRICA REPUBLIC

1. Wide shot, Portuguese peacekeepers dancing with the local population
2. Close up, old man talking with Portuguese peacekeepers
3. Close up, Portuguese peacekeepers engaging in shoot out with armed elements
4. Various shots, peacekeepers advancing on the ground during operations

27 FEBRUARY 2020, BANGUI, CENTRAL AFRICA REPUBLIC

5. Wide shot, Head of the MINUSCA, Makeur Ndiaye pinning medal on Portuguese peacekeepers
6. Close up, medal
7. Various shots, Portuguese peacekeepers during medal parade
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Makeur Ndiaye, Head of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA):
“I’m personally relieved that you suffered no casualties , but with great sadness , we continue to honor the memory of those who have paid the ultimate prize, I salute the visible and the less visible sacrifice, that each member of the contingent has made in the course of your duty.”
9. Various shots, Portuguese peacekeepers marching during ceremony

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The peacekeepers of the Portuguese Quick Reaction Force have been involved in numerous robust operations targeting armed elements that threaten populations.

This is the 6th contingent of Portuguese Peacekeepers to serve in Central Africa Republic.

SOUNDBITE (English) Makeur Ndiaye, Head of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA):
“I’m personally relieved that you suffered no casualties , but with great sadness , we continue to honor the memory of those who have paid the ultimate prize, I salute the visible and the less visible sacrifice, that each member of the contingent has made in the course of your duty.”

The intervention of the Portuguese Quick Reaction Forces has on numerous occasions helped stabilize some of the volatile places in the country.

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