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UN peacekeeping mission starts withdrawal from DR Congo

STORY: UN peacekeeping mission starts withdrawal from DR Congo SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the joint press conference held in Kinshasa 2. SOUNDBITE (French): BINTOU KEITA, UN envoy in the DRC and head of MONUSCO 3. various of a refugee camp (file) STORYLINE: UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), commonly known as MONUSCO, has started withdrawal, said Christophe Lutundula, DRC deputy prime minister and foreign Minister. MONUSCO's disengagement will take place in three phases, starting with a complete withdrawal of the military and police components of MONUSCO from the eastern province of South Kivu by April 30, according to a statement issued on Saturday after the joint press conference held by Lutundula and Bintou Keita, UN envoy in the DRC and head of the UN peacekeeping mission. The second and third phases of the mission's drawdown provide for withdrawal from North Ki

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U.S. announces 1 bln USD in new aid for Ukraine as Blinken visits Kiev

STORY: U.S. announces 1 bln USD in new aid for Ukraine as Blinken visits Kiev DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, White House Press Secretary 2. various of the White House 3. various of the Pentagon STORYLINE: U.S. Department of State announced 1 billion U.S. dollars in new aid for Ukraine on Wednesday while Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise visit to Kiev to show support. The State Department said in a fact sheet that the new package includes an additional drawdown of up to 175 million dollars worth of weapons and equipment from the Department of Defense's inventories. What's notable among the capabilities in this round of security assistance is the 120mm depleted uranium tank ammunition for Abrams tanks, according to a list issued by the Pentagon. This is the first time Washington sends Kiev this type of ammunition, which is radioactive. SOUNDBITE (English): KARINE JEAN-PIERRE,

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UN Security Council decides to end peacekeeping mission in Mali

STORY: UN Security Council decides to end peacekeeping mission in Mali DATELINE: July 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Security Council Chamber 2. various of delegates voting 3. various of delegates 4. various of China's permanent representative to the United Nations Zhang Jun speaking 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations 6. various of delegates 7. various of UN Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: The United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to end the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) as of June 30. It also requested the mission to immediately start on July 1 the cessation of its operations, transfer of its tasks, as well as the orderly and safe drawdown and withdrawal of its personnel, with the objective of completing this process by Dec. 31, 2023. Resolution 2690 was adopted unanimously by the 15-member council.

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U.S. announces additional arms aid for Ukraine worth 325 mln USD

STORY: U.S. announces additional arms aid for Ukraine worth 325 mln USD DATELINE: April 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Pentagon 2. various of Washington D.C. 3. various of the U.S. Air Force loading cargo bound for Ukraine (Jan. 13, 2023) 4. various of the U.S. Air Force loading palletized explosives bound for Ukraine (Aug. 9, 2022) STORYLINE: The United States on Wednesday announced an additional package of weapons for Ukraine worth 325 million U.S. dollars. According to a list from the Department of Defense (DoD), the new tranche of security assistance included additional ammunition for the U.S.-provided HIMARS, artillery rounds, anti-armor systems, over 9 million rounds of small arms ammunition, and four logistics support vehicles, among other items. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who received a delegation of authority from President Joe Biden to authorize the presidential drawdown of the weapons, said in a statement

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Afghanistan Evacuation - Kabul

A United States Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) gives a child a fist bump during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 24, 2021. US service members are assisting the Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. Photo by Samuel Ruiz/US Marine Corps via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghanistan Evacuation - Kabul

Families board a United States Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 24, 2021. US service members are assisting the Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. Photo by Samuel Ruiz/US Marine Corps via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghanistan Evacuation - Kabul

A child looks at the aircraft as he is strolled towards his flight during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 24, 2021. U.S. service members are assisting the Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. Photo by Samuel Ruiz/US Marine Corps via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghanistan Evacuation Continues

A United States Marine with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) walks with the children during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 24, 2021. US service members are assisting the US Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. Photo by Samuel Ruiz/US Marine Corps via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghanistan Evacuation

Evacuees load on to a U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 21, 2021. U.S. service members are assisting the Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. Photo by Samuel Ruiz/US Marine Corps via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghanistan Evacuation

A Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) calms an infant during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 21, 2021. US service members are assisting the Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. Photo by Samuel Ruiz/US Marine Corps via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport - Kabul

United States Marines assigned to 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit escorts evacuees during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, August 18, 2021. US service members are assisting the US Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. Photo by Nicholas Guevara / US Marine Corps via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport - Kabul

A Corpsman with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) checks the well-being of evacueesâ during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 20, 2021. US service members are assisting the US Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. Photo by Samuel Ruiz / US Marine Corps via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport - Kabul

A United States Marine assigned to 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit interacts with children during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, August 18, 2021. US service members are assisting the US Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. Photo by Nicholas Guevara / US Marine Corps via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport - Kabul

A United States Marine assigned to 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit fists bumps a child evacuee during a military drawdown at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, August 18, 2021. US service members are assisting the US Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. Photo by: Nicholas Guevara / US Marine Corps via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport - Kabul

A United States Marine with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) provides fresh water to a child during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 20, 2021. US service members are assisting the US Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. Photo by Samuel Ruiz / US Marine Corps via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport - Kabul

A United States Marine assigned to 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit checks in evacuees before their flight, during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, August 18, 2021. US service members are assisting the US Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. Photo by Nicholas Guevara / US Marine Corps via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport - Kabul

United States Army Soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division stand security at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2021. US Soldiers and Marines are assisting the US Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. Photo by Isaiah Campbell / US Marine Corps via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport - Kabul

United States Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) process US Department of State personnel for evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15. US Soldiers and Marines are assisting the US Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. Photo by: Isaiah Campbell / US Marine Corps via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport - Kabul

Evacuees stage before boarding a C-17 Globemaster III during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, August 18, 2021. US service members are assisting the US Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. Photo by Nicholas Guevara / US Marine Corps via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM