Zaire-Mobutu's son leads troops towards front line

(16 May 1997) T/I: 10:12:25


Zairean President Mobutu Sese Seko's son Kongulu on Friday
(16/5) led 200 troops from Zaire's special forces along the
airport road from Kinshasa toward the front line, which they
claim is about 150 kilometres away, in an attempt to stabilise
the situation.


SHOWS:

KINSHASA, ZAIRE - 16/5

MS two soldiers in road;
CU soldier on walkie talkie;
WS troops and vehicles down road;
CU Mobutu Kongulu, sitting in jeep, leading troops;
VS vehicles loaded with soldiers drive down road;
SOT, reporter question (in French): "Who will win the war?";
SOT, reply (in French): "Mr Mobutu will."; SOT, (in Ingala): "He
(Kabila) will never come to Kinshasa, we will kill him.";
Vehicle drives off.

Runs 2.00

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