Patrolling The Lawless Sahara Desert With The Blue Helmets | VICE on HBO

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Mali has been plagued by jihadist attacks for years now. But five years into the international intervention in Mali, conditions are still extremely dangerous We joined the U.N. peacekeepers known as the "Blue Helmets" on their mission across the lawless Sahara desert in Mali.

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All Comments (21)
  • @VICENews
    We joined the U.N. peacekeepers known as the "Blue Helmets" on their mission across the lawless Sahara desert in Mali. WATCH NEXT: Iran's Growing Power Over Iraq - https://youtu.be/oTPKJtPWNRQ
  • @enochchow4099
    "Serve the food!" "Hey brother they're filming" "Turn left!"
  • Everbody is making fun of Bangladeshi troops, completely ignoring the fact that their UN troops literally liberated Sierra Leone.
  • @kharga9046
    “If he asks, say it’s chicken” “Is this chicken biryani?” “Uh yes, yes it is” I’m dead lmao
  • @WajeehLEO
    Journalist: "Is this chicken Biryani?" Soldier: "Yes!" Journalist: "Then where is the f**kin Chicken!!!"
  • @sanacher101
    "Everyone do it nicely. We are being recorded"
  • @herculean616
    The Bengali troops are like that one likeable character. They may be goofy and funny sometimes but they do their job, help as much as they can and have accomplishments to be proud of.
  • I live in Sierra Leone and the Bangladeshi army helped the people a lot.... they driven out many warlords from S.L and in my village , they still have a base...their doctors are very helpful...at least in our village no one dies from normal high fever and dysentery or diarrhea..... 5 years ago death from these diseases were normal, all thanks to the Bangladeshi Army Doctors...and also some French medical team helped a lot......
  • @arnavsadhu
    Everyone in comments: Everyone making fun of the Bangladeshi troops but... While no one is actually making anyone's fun. Sincerely Proud of my bangladeshi neighbours, love from India
  • Actually , it shows the brotherhood among the soldiers and how they work and function perfectly ..these are authentic scenes .Loved it ❤
  • @ohziwan
    This video: 80% peacekeeping 20% memes
  • @nemb_22
    Lmao "if he asks just tell him it's chicken" "is this chicken?..." "yes yes it is"
  • I'm an Indian Bengali and the conversation at the beginning was hilarious. Good luck to these brave troops.
  • @e.l.m.5349
    Me: * hears * German tiger attack helicopter Also me: imagines a flying German tiger tank
  • @antonino6485
    patrolling the Sahara almost makes you wish for a nuclear winter