UN peacekeepers reach Baidoa in Somalia

Title

UN peacekeepers reach Baidoa in Somalia

Genre

News report

TX Date

16 Dec 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:01:18

Description

An American-led convoy of UN troops including US marines and French Foreign Legionnaires has arrived in the Somalian town of Baidoa after travelling from the capital Mogadishu to protect aid workers. Report by James Forlong from Baidoa.

Contributors

James Forlong

Keywords

USA; Armed forces; France; Humanitarian assistance; Peacekeeping; Famines; Somalia; Marines; Food aid; Baidoa

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