Mission de l'ONU à Goma, en RDC

STORY: DR Congo-UN Forces RESTRICTIONS: No access Chinese mainland SOURCE: China Central Television (CCTV) DATELINE: Nov 3, 2013 LENGTH: 2''19 More downloads available at http://newscontent.cctv.com SHOTLIST: Goma, DR Congo - Nov 3, 2013 1. Various of UN troops preparing for routine patrol in basement 2. Various of UN troops patrolling in armored vehicles 3. Wide of refugees leaving their homes 4. Various of UN troops patrolling in armored vehicles 5. Various of UN troops securing area 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Pethias Mdoka, officer of Force Intervention Brigades (starting with shot 5): "One of our duties is to protect civilians. We are supporting the FARDC government forces to ensure that the civilians within Goma and the outskirts are safe from all negative armed groups activities." 7. Wide of UN troops launching rockets 8. Various of local residents waving goodbye to UN troops More downloads available at http://newscontent.cctv.com STORYLINE: More than 20,000 UN troops from 30 different countries are stationed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in Central Africa. During the past decade they have mainly served in typical UN observer and peacekeeping roles. But in March of this year, a new type of brigade was introduced to ensure peace in the increasingly restive area. The Force Intervention Brigade is a specialized unit made up of more than 3,000 South African, Tanzanian and Malawian troops. They are heavily armed and mandated to conduct offensives in the DRC in an aim to guard against an escalation of sectarian violence and keep rebels out of the eastern city of Goma. A Malawian brigade was out on a routine patrol this Sunday, covering a 20 kilometer-radius around Goma''s perimeter. More than 5,000,000 people have been killed and millions of others have been displaced by fighting between the Congolese army and some 20 rebel groups operating in the east of the country. Both working alongside the DRC''s army and operating independently, the brigade''s infantry, artillery, and special forces units are mandated to hit rebels and their positions. "One of our duties is to protect civilians. We are supporting the FARDC government forces to ensure that the civilians within Goma and the outskirts are safe from all negative armed groups activities," said Major Pethias Mdoka, an officer of Force Intervention Brigade. But many are asking how the financially-strapped UN can finance an endeavor, with the cost of keeping the brigade on the ground at 140 million U.S. dollars. That''s on top of the annual 1.4 billion U.S. dollars price tag already attached to the UN operation in the DRC. More downloads available at http://newscontent.cctv.com For any questions please call +86-10-63969499, or email newscontent@cctv.com. If you want to learn more, please go to the CCTV website at http://newscontent.cctv.com. © Copyright CCTV. The content in this story, including video and script is provided by China Central Television (CCTV) and is copyright CCTV. Thomson Reuters does not guarantee the accuracy of, or endorse the views or opinions given in, this package. THIS STATEMENT SUPERSEDES ALL OTHER STATEMENTS RELATING TO COPYRIGHT ATTACHED TO THIS CONTENT.