PATROL REPORT
On 16 August 2009, at about
09.00 hours the United Nations Police (UNPOL) Patrol Team from Community Police
Centre (CPC) Nyala arrived at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Kalma Camp
during their weekly patrol plan. The Patrol Team was composed of five UNPOL
Officers from CPC Nyala, travelling in two Toyota Land-Cruisers registration
plates UN-23876 and UN-23462. The Team was escorted by a section from the
Nepalese Formed Police Unit (FPU) based in Nyala Team Site (TS) lead by Mr. Kay
Rabindra. The FPU Section was moving in two 4x4 pick-ups and one Armored
Personnel Carrier (APC).
The Patrol Commander was
the CPC Team Leader Ms. Halima Mwanga (CP-45763) from Zambia. They travelled
the 40 km distance between the Team Site and the IDP Camp in almost two hours
due to the difficulties encountered in the terrain and poor road conditions, in
the rainy season. The visit was of paramount importance because of the complete
absence of UNPOL presence in the area since the beginning of the rainy season and
in view of recent information about the presence of militia groups operating in
the area.
FOLLOW-UP REPORT # 01
Upon arrival at the IDP
Camp, the UNPOL patrol went directly to the house of the IDP Camp Traditional
Chief. However, they were informed that the Camp Chief had left very early that
day to visit the local governor at Nyala village. The UNPOL Team then
moved to the IDP Camp Manager’s Office, located at the “Area 51” within the IDP
Camp. The location is well known and visible from all parts in the Camp,
because of the large World Food Program (WFP) warehouse located there. Many of
the Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) had established their containerized
Field Offices in that location, so it is also informally known as the
“Humanitarian Area”.
FOLLOW-UP REPORT # 02
Once at the location, the
UNPOL Team met the IDP Camp Manager Mr. Giovanni Bosco, the Office of
Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) representative, just outside his
office. Around 09.30 hours, the UNPOL Team was surprised by the sudden noise of
what appeared to be a gun battle. It appeared that the shooting incident was
very close to the UNPOL location. Immediately the UNPOL officers took
protection by lying beside their UN vehicles, while they saw the OCHA
representative running away towards his office, seeking safeguard. The Nepalese
FPU immediately established a security perimeter around the location, using
their APC vehicle to secure the access road leading to the site. The FPU
Section commander reported the incident over the radio to the Joint Operations
Centre (JOC) at Nyala TS. After several minutes of fierce gunfire, the shooting
stopped.
FOLLOW-UP REPORT # 03
After verifying that all
the members of the UNPOL Patrol Team were accounted for and in good health
condition, as well as the humanitarian officials at the OCHA Office, the Patrol
Commander decided to investigate the causes of the gunfire. She requested some
of her UNPOL colleagues stay at the OCHA Office, while she left accompanied by
UNPOL Officer Dario Garcia (CP-5478) on board the Nepalese FPU APC Vehicle. At
about 50 meters away from the OCHA Office, and just around the corner of the
WFP warehouse, they noticed the presence of several local military
personnel. They also noticed a KAMAZ military vehicle equipped with a
heavy machine gun, positioned at the corner of the warehouse.
FOLLOW-UP REPORT # 04
The UNPOL Team was informed
that at about 09.30 hours one of the security guards posted at the WFP
warehouse saw the unauthorized entry of a large truck moving towards the
warehouse. The truck was carrying several armed personnel. The security guard
warned the driver to stop the truck, but the armed men started shooting at him.
He repelled the aggression by using his AK-47 rifle. The exchange of fire
caught the attention of the military garrison stationed outside the IDP Camp.
The military personnel immediately got onboard their KAMAZ vehicle and engaged
the assailants. The exchange of gunfire between the local military personnel
and the assailants lasted for about 15 minutes. The attackers left the place on
board their truck.
FIRST PART of CLA (READING) QUESTION
PAPER
Family Name:…………First Name………Test Serial #:………….
Country:…….…………Date:…………………………………………
Q
1. How
many vehicles comprised the UNPOL convoy?
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Q
2. Who
did the UNPOL Team report the incident over the radio to?
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Q
3. What
agency does Mr. Bosco work for?
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Q 4. How far is the IDP
Camp from the Nyala TS?
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Q 5. What is the
nationality of the FPU personnel involved?
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Q 6. At what time and date
did the attack take place?
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Q
7. How
long did the exchange of gun fire last?
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Q
8. Who did the UNPOL Patrol Team want to talk to
when they arrived at the IDP Camp?
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Q
9. What
type of vehicle was found at the spot of the incident?
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Q 10. Where is the WFP Warehouse located at the IDP Camp?
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QUESTION AND ANSWERS
Q
1. How
many vehicles comprised the UNPOL convoy?
5
Vehicles (2 patrols, 2 pick-ups, 1 APC)
Q
2. Who
did the UNPOL Team report the incident over the radio to?
To
the Joint Operation Centre.
Q
3. What
agency does Mr. Bosco work for?
OCHA
Q 4. How far is the IDP
Camp from the Nyala TS?
About
40 Km
Q 5. What is the
nationality of the FPU personnel involved?
Nepalese
Q 6. At what time and date
did the attack take place?
At
around 09:30 hours on 16 August 2009
Q
7. How
long did the exchange of gun fire last?
About
15 Minutes
Q
8. Who did the UNPOL Patrol Team want to talk to
when they arrived at the IDP Camp?
With
the IDP Camp Traditional Chief
Q
9. What
type of vehicle was found at the spot of the incident?
A
KAMAZ (military) truck
Q 10. Where
is the WFP Warehouse located at the IDP Camp?
At
“Area 51” / (Humanitarian Area)
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