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STORY: UN / MALI MINUSMA
TRT: 4:59
SOURCE: UNIFEED / MINUSMA
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 11 DECEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1.Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
11 DECEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, press briefing room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“And earlier today in Bamako in Mali, our peacekeeping colleagues held a ceremony to mark the conclusion of MINUSMA, the peacekeeping mission in Mali following our UN peacekeeping mission’s 10 years of service to the people of Mali.”
4. Wide shot, press briefing room
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Speaking at the event, the Special Representative of the Secretary General and head of the mission El-Ghassim Wane thanked the thousands of peacekeepers, past and present, who have served with courage and commitment. He expressed gratitude for the international support provided throughout the lifespan of the mission, including the many operational partners, as well as Member States contributed to troops and police over the years. While acknowledging the obstacles faced by the mission and its limitations, Mr. Wane highlighted some of its successes, including supporting the 2015 peace reconciliation agreement, ensuring respect for the ceasefire, and also underscore peacekeepers role in protecting civilians from violent extremist groups throughout the northern part of the country. He also mentioned the mission’s work to facilitate the return of state authority in central Mali, by rehabilitating infrastructure to provide basic services and livelihoods for communities, as well as support to build the capacity of national security forces.”
6. Wide shot, press briefing room
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The Undersecretary General for operational support Atul Khare was at the ceremony and is currently in Mali and he thanked the Malian people for their support. He also paid tribute to 311 peacekeeping personnel who gave their lives and the cause of peace including 174 of those who died in hostile acts.”
8. Wide shot, press briefing room
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Meanwhile, MINUSMA has now closed 10 bases, including its Mopti camp, which was transferred to the Malian authorities on Friday. Overall, 10,754 peacekeeping personnel out of 13,871 have now departed Mali and the remainder will be by the end of December except for those involved in the liquidation process, which will begin in 2024 On the first day of the year, January 1st.”
10. Wide shot, press briefing room
FILE – MINUSMA
11. Various shots, peacekeepers leaving
12. Various shots, UN vehicle leaving
13.Various shots, MINUSMA memorial
14. Various shots, USG Lacroix visiting MINUSMA
14. Various shots, USG Lacroix laying wreath
A ceremony was held in Bamako, Mali to mark the conclusion of MINUSMA, the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali following its ten years of service to the people of Mali, a UN Spokesperson said.
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters today (11 Dec) in New York that the Special Representative of the Secretary General and head of the mission El-Ghassim Wane spoke at the ceremony in Bamako.
Wane thanked the thousands of peacekeepers, past and present, who have served with courage and commitment. He expressed gratitude for the international support provided throughout the lifespan of the mission, including the many operational partners, as well as Member States contributed to troops and police over the years, Dujarric said.
“While acknowledging the obstacles faced by the mission and its limitations, Mr. Wane highlighted some of its successes, including supporting the 2015 peace reconciliation agreement, ensuring respect for the ceasefire, and also underscore peacekeepers role in protecting civilians from violent extremist groups throughout the northern part of the country,” said the Spokesperson.
The Special Representative also mentioned the mission’s work to facilitate the return of state authority in central Mali, by rehabilitating infrastructure to provide basic services and livelihoods for communities, as well as support to build the capacity of national security forces.
The Under-Secretary-General for operational support Atul Khare was also at the ceremony and is currently in Mali and he thanked the Malian people for their support.
Dujarric said that the Under-Secretary-General paid tribute to 311 peacekeeping personnel who gave their lives and the cause of peace including 174 of those who died in hostile acts.
According to the UN, “MINUSMA has now closed 10 bases, including its Mopti camp, which was transferred to the Malian authorities on Friday. Overall, 10,754 peacekeeping personnel out of 13,871 have now departed Mali and the remainder will be by the end of December except for those involved in the liquidation process, which will begin in 2024 On the first day of the year, January 1st.”
MINUSMA was established in 2013 by the UN Security Council, and has been called the deadliest place to be a peacekeeper. The Council terminated its mandate in June this year following a request by the country’s military government.
The Mission is on track to leave the West African country by 31 December 2023.
