24 Dec 2012

SOUTH SUDAN / HELICOPTER MEMORIAL

The bodies of four Russian crew members killed when a UN peacekeeping helicopter was shot down in Jonglei State on Friday were flown back home after a memorial ceremony was held at the UNMISS compound near Juba International Airport on Monday morning. UNMISS

Posted at: December 24, 2012 1:09 pm

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STORY: SOUTH SUDAN / HELICOPTER MEMORIAL
TRT: 2:20
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 24 DECEMBER 2012, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN

SHOTLIST:

1. Wide shot, peacekeepers paying last respects
2. Wide shot, caskets 
3. Close up, UN peacekeepers
4. Various shots, staff placing flowers in front of caskets
5. Med shot, Russian NVA contractors paying last respects
6. Med shot, Majak Agout Atem, South Sudan Deputy Defense Minister laying wreath
7. Med shot, Hilde Johnson, Special Representative of the United Nations' Secretary General, laying wreath
8. Med shot, military Salute
9. Med shot, Hilde Johnson, Special Representative of the United Nations' Secretary General
10. Med shot, Majak Agout Atem, South Sudan Deputy Defense Minister and UN peacekeepers
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Majak Agout Atem, South Sudan Deputy Defense Minister:
"We regret the incident and my government has committed itself to investigate and establish the facts behind the circumstances that led to this tragedy."
12. Wide shot, SRSG walking towards podium
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Hilde Johnson, Special Representative of the United Nations' Secretary Genera:
"I welcome the expression of determination of the government of South Sudan to conduct an investigation immediately and to bring to justice those who are accountable. Both the Vice President and the President of the Republic of South Sudan have personally conveyed this strong message to me on Saturday and they are committed to let nothing like this ever happen again." 
14. Wide shot, four Caskets
15. Wide shot, peacekeepers moving caskets to UN plane
16. Med shot, UN Military and UN Police

STORYLINE

The bodies of four Russian crew members killed when a UN peacekeeping helicopter was shot down in Jonglei State on Friday have been flown back home.

In a memorial ceremony held at the UNMISS compound near Juba International Airport on Monday morning, South Sudanese Deputy Defense Minister Majak D'Agoot conveyed the government's condolences to the families of the deceased and expressed the Government's commitment to fully investigate the incident.

SOUNDBITE (English) Majak D'Agoot, South Sudan Deputy Defense Minister:
"We regret the incident and my government has committed itself to investigate and establish the facts behind the circumstances that led to this tragedy."

In her remarks, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for South Sudan Hilde F. Johnson highlighted the mandate of the UN Mission to protect civilians in Jonglei, adding that the Russian peacekeepers died in the line of duty.  She also welcomed the government's undertaking to bring to justice those responsible for the attack on the aircraft.

SOUNDBITE (English) Hilde Johnson, Special Representative of the United Nations' Secretary General:
"I welcome the expression of determination of the government of South Sudan to conduct an investigation immediately and to bring to justice those who are accountable.  Both the Vice President and the President of the Republic of South Sudan have personally conveyed this strong message to me on Saturday and they are committed to let nothing like this ever happen again."

The chopper was shot down on Friday morning seven kilometers northwest of the settlement of Likuangole in Jonglei State.