UN / DRC MONUSCO UPDATE

12-Jan-2023 00:01:11
According to the Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), the situation in Ituri’s Djugu territory remains tense after the recent spate of attacks by members of the CODECO armed group, a UN spokesperson informed. UNIFEED

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STORY: UN / DRC MONUSCO UPDATE
TRT: 01:11
SOURCE: UNIFEED
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 12 JANUARY 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
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FILE - NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior UN Headquarters

12 JANUARY 2023, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, press room dais
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Our colleagues in the Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – known as MONUSCO – report to us that the situation in Ituri’s Djugu territory remains tense after the recent spate of attacks by members of the CODECO armed group. At least 27 civilians have been killed there since the weekend. In support of the Congolese army, UN peacekeepers continue to conduct patrols in the Roe-Drodo area to protect civilians.”
4. Med shot, journalist asking question
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“In support of the Congolese army, UN peacekeepers continue to conduct patrols in the Roe-Drodo area to protect civilians. This morning, they responded to an exchange of fire between the Congolese army and CODECO militia in the village of Djodjo. Members of the armed group fled into the forest. Similarly, UN peacekeepers and the Congolese forces on patrol yesterday averted another attack by CODECO. They also escorted back a number of civilians to the site of displaced people in Roe.”
4. Wide shot, journalists in press room
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According to the Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), the situation in Ituri’s Djugu territory remains tense after the recent spate of attacks by members of the CODECO armed group, a UN Spokeperson informed.

Briefing journalists today (12 Jan) in New York, Stéphane Dujarric said that at least 27 civilians have been killed there since the weekend.

Dujarric also informed, “In support of the Congolese army, UN peacekeepers continue to conduct patrols in the Roe-Drodo area to protect civilians.”

According to Dujarric, “This morning, they responded to an exchange of fire between the Congolese army and CODECO militia in the village of Djodjo.”

He continued, “Members of the armed group fled into the forest.”

Dujarric also noted, “Similarly, UN peacekeepers and the Congolese forces on patrol yesterday averted another attack by CODECO. They also escorted back a number of civilians to the site of displaced people in Roe.”
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