before we hit the water i went also it's just my eyes and held on to the seat in front was waiting for the impact on the. honeymoon couple from south africa taking photographs on the beach. but. people were struggling to get out of the seats and you know tugging onto others and you know all that was a bit scary because i was under water and of course yes to hold your breath all this ties is that a shock yeah but finally i did get out and when i got out i looked up and it's a soul the sky. and i said ok this must be the other side must have crossed over and then when i leveled out and looked up the oceanus all these both neglect tourists said ok it must still be our hundred so. and it.

was. the camorra as in the holiday makers bring the passengers assure alive dead and half way between. of dad there is no sign. of one hundred seventy five passengers from thirty six countries one hundred twenty three perished including the hijackers of dad there were still no news only an ominous silence. i went to lou. it's an airport nairobi with my friend duncan willetts we chartered

an aircraft to fly us to the capital of the cool moore's where makeshift morgue set up. so we drove to this meat factories right right near the ocean and we went inside and there was poured probably eighty to one hundred bodies lying on the floor in rows and they were covered by sheets and we had to basically go through each one to find brian and dad broad tetley was on the flight as well we had to go through each one to find them so duncan started at one end and i started at the other end and i thought i found that body and. i really didn't know what what i found is what he and i put the sheet back on and i walked outside and i brace basically brought down

what were your thoughts on the floor we never actually talked about this when we were there we didn't really say much on the trip that did you think he would have made it there when we were flying over or you pretty convinced that he had well i was i must admit i was pretty convinced that he died you know we were trying we're trying to tell you maybe oh i'll be all right here we have a couple of drinks very little but i knew we had because there's no noise from me you know how do you survive we would have heard that was his job to tell the world over you know to report on it and sadly the this was it for birding that we both go on. what did you feel you were close to the both of them very close to the both of them what did you feel a devastated absolutely devastated that the going such would take you as much a completely nonsensical useless waste of time and i went into the thing that should never never have happened i mean car accidents happen you know like the birth of the car as we all know or that the fact that some people survived and some

people didn't two thirds died and that's what they say is the average for the questions and unfortunately our two brian was in the column business business and everybody in business. you father didn't survive but the guy next to them now whether he didn't always see belfast which is typical mohamad you know or you know don't either and he shot out a lot of them got killed because he cracked their head on and on and on the luggage thing. had he been able to choose a way to go i think this would have been one of those not necessarily the hijack or a botched hijacking but the fact that it was the biggest story of the day he wasn't even covering it it was the biggest story of the day it has put him down. in that it did it kept his status to legendary because of the way he died that he just been you know an old man that passed away in his sleep the drama wouldn't have been that

the drama of his life wouldn't have been there and he had that drama right to the very end then you know i think that in some way that gives you some consolation for whatever it's worth his life philosophy was that if i can do it anybody else can we are in the most powerful profession in the world the stories that we do reach millions of people we can make a difference and if we use that power responsibly it can change the world and it can change africa which desperately desperately needs it. what you see in in my office and it is my office it's not his office it's my office but what you see in my office is a memory to somebody that i idolized but somebody that it cheve more than

any other african journalist has achieved in history and i want to remember that whenever i feel that it's too much that i can cope with this that i can handle a situation i just have to look around me at what he achieved and i have the strength to continue and i have his pictures around because i feel he's still watching over me to a certain extent i think i've spent the last years since he's died. trying to prove to him that i am not the disappointment that he thought i was was . was and it was i have this recurring nightmare of him not having died in that plane crash

and walking into this office and screaming at me and saying what the have you done to my office where all my things get out of my chair and get out from behind my desk and what are you doing here i do have the news on a night that he's still alive that's not the night my boss but it's the repercussions and me sitting there trying to justify what i've done over the last decade to. immortalize his memory to a certain degree and to continue his legacy and to continue his company.

i think there would be an inner peace i would call at a certain point in my life where i would feel that i have nothing left to prove to them i think. perhaps. a string of awards perhaps some recognition for what i've done would. allow me to sit back and say. i hope you're happy now. the final episode of ma in may well as we know a lot has happened in africa since two thousand and six and although mother is no longer with us his sound so lame has carried on the camera picks today and he's

here with us now to talk about keeping faith with his father's mission and the role of generalism and today's africa it is great to have it with us here today wonderful to be elizabeth thank you thank you i believe that george series more than made it was actually the first that was broadcast on al-jazeera it was the opening series or documentary series that was done and it kind of you know it it when i was pitching it to to the original team that started all jazeera i felt that it takes all the boxes that al-jazeera was stand you know stood for wanted to portray itself as which was stories. on the sols. stories that dealt with parts of the world that when he bought the board cost is rarely looked at it was a story of a muslim who wasn't a terrorist you say in the film that you have this recurring nightmare that you're never going to live up to the men's work of your father how do you feel about that

now i still have the same night where i look i realize i've come to terms with his life his life was was truly unique in an african context in the global context and you know the body of work spent time looking at the body of his work it's just phenomenal you over three million images that he clicked in forty odd years how do you think africa has changed in the two decades since his passing both bad and good think i think it has changed it's changed a lot. in some ways it's changed more in the last two decades that it did in the last fifty years before that there's been the technology has been a huge leap things like mobile money and. and and all these apps and wonderful innovations that have come out of the quantum of leadership has been a massive problem in kenya alone in two thousand and seven in twenty seventeen we

had this massive election problem when two thousand and seven we have post-election violence in south africa we've got a whole change of guard with people getting fed up with corruption so some things haven't got worse how dangerous is it still to film in many parts of the continent you know when he was operating one of the things that he taught me was how to get in and out of war situations and for him no matter how gung ho or passionate he was no story was ever worth dying for one of his favorite sayings to me which i'll never forget is not. is he said i'm not afraid of the bullet with my name on it but i don't want to be killed by the one that says to whom it may concern going into a war zone he said the first thing i look for is the exit it's not how to get it it's how to get out because there's no point of nobody sees your pictures there's no point going to these places and putting your life on the line but in the end unfortunately he did die. not by not from a bullet it was

a to whom it may concern kind of a situation it was a case of his luck running out but not just his luck with a lot of other people and it was it was a freak accident it was a it was. a hijacking that was not necessarily was unnecessary it was a bunch of amateurs if there is such a thing as amateur i jack ors these were a bunch of amateurs nobody to this day ever been able to explain how they got on that plane they were escaped convicts how they got passports how they managed to make it onto that flight and he tried to live very and to convince them yeah he was not got we spent most of his life negotiating with our maniacs i mean that was what he did for a living and so he you know he tried he did everything remember this was pretty nine eleven had been post nine eleven i think you know hundred people would have stood up and jumped on top of these guys and tried to take the plane back and tragic end but an absolutely extraordinary life we thank you very much something

for coming in and talking to us about about him that's when an absolute pleasure thank you very much thank you on that set from us but do join us again next time and check out the rewind page at c.n.n. dot com for more films from the series on is the problem thanks for joining us see you again soon. february. we investigate the toxic legacy of south africa's mining industry and examine exactly what is hiding beneath old is toxic waste africa's largest democracy heads to the polls join us for live coverage of nigeria has al-jazeera world showcases the best of the networks documentaries with powerful untold stories from the middle east and north africa as cubans are set to vote on the possible changes to the constitution. the country the world sunny day

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case the united states is not behind the curtain it is in advance of it stand with the forces of freedom or you're in league with the general and his male heated exchanges at the u.n. security council as united states urges the world to recognize hon why though as men as well as an interim president. the u.s. and the taliban move closer towards an afghan peace agreement bought major differences remain. a search operation continues in brazil where hundreds of people are missing after a dam collapse at an iron ore mine and. facebook's plan to its messaging platforms and what it could mean for privacy. spain germany france and russia have delivered an ultimatum to venezuelan leader at nicolas maduro they say he must call elections within eight days although recognized. why though as an interim president well the u.s.

has also been pushing for go either to be accepted as mother little's replacement during an emergency session of the u.n. security council but russia china and mexico are backing the embattled president mike hanna reports now from the united nations. a highly unusual weekend session and at the outset russia made very clear its opposition to the proceeding arguing that any u.n. involvement in venezuela constituted a violation of that country's sovereignty particularly when you're still who rules we don't see any external threats coming from what is taking place in venice well or venezuela does not represent a threat to peace and security if anything does represent a threat to peace it is a shameless and aggressive actions of the united states and their allies aimed at the ouster of the legitimately elected president of venezuela russia demanded a procedural vote to continue the requisite mine members voted to do so but the

four votes against a signal that yet again the security council would not be speaking with a unified voice now it's time for every other nation to pick a side no more delays no more games if you stand with the forces of freedom or you're in league with major and his mayhem that's a sentiment echoed by u.s. allies the united kingdom making a clear ultimatum we believe that one why don't you is the right man to take venezuela forward and we will recognize him as constitutional interim president if new elections are not announced within eight days the venezuelan foreign minister was allowed to put his country's point of view and seize the opportunity for a show and tell of what he called illegitimate u.s. intervention in latin america the united states is withdrawing forces from syria well they are going to try to start a new war now in latin america venezuela we're not going to give them that satisfaction peace stability and understanding will prevail in venezuela in spite

of all the efforts of the countries present here who are trying to trigger a war the u.s. secretary of state was not there to listen holding a brief news conference before walking away and leaving the council still in session behind. my kind of united nations now the venezuelan defense attache to washington says he's broken ties with government and recognizes why though as the interim president let's go to our correspondent kristen salumi she is following the developments from washington d.c. so what more are you hearing about this kristen. well this military attaché is known as colonel luis silva he's the defense attache based here in washington d.c. his described as a mid-level military official and he issued a statement via video saying that he supports kwai dough and he also sent a message to other members of the military leaders in particular reminding them

that they should not use violence against citizens of venezuela in the last hour or so we've seen other tweets coming from a retired general retired venezuelan general a man by the name of carlos pena loza who is also been tweeting about the situation there saying that the drip the military drip was about to become a torrent and predicting that if majority doesn't leave office soon that the younger members of the military would revolt course it's easy for someone like silva maybe not easy but easier for someone like him to speak out because he's here in the united states he's in washington d.c. he knows that u.s. government is going to back him up in this in his support of the opposition leader but. clearly they are hoping that he will help lead the way for other military officials to take similar steps because the military is so important of course to

staying in power and has also made statements to attempt to encourage people to follow him in and promising protection if they do. the those who are still in guarantees come with us here we can give protection we can give all the necessary elements of clarity to the venezuelan people of course and we will of course be waiting to see if others take up that offer of and off amnesty and certainly the trump ministration will be happy with this defection but what about the rest of the u.s. government other democrats on board with the current u.s. policy on than its way into. well it no one in the united states government is defending nicolas maduro at this point or the elections that took place there however we are hearing from some on the laughs like bernie sanders of vermont the senator who are cautioning against interfering in elections and governments and south america

a tweet from senator bernie sanders says we must learn the lessons of the past and not be in the business of regime change or supporting coups he points to chill a in guatemala as places where the u.s. has intervened before he says we must not go down that road again others on the left have questioned why the administration cares so much about democracy and human rights in venezuela and not in other countries like saudi arabia but there is some support among democrats for the administration's moves to recognize the opposition there including from dick durbin the senate the senate minority leader he has traveled to venezuela in the last year and he said the united states move in recognizing the opposition was called for and appropriate question thank you very much for that for now that is question so to me with all the latest live in washington d.c. . but a quick reminder now of who's backing who in this political crisis russia says any moves to remove mother little from power illegal tookie and china standing by him

mexico with a newly elected leftist president as recognizing with a little is leadership from now allies bolivia cuba and they could say they remain committed to him canada has joined the united states though in backing opposition leader juan glide though and a host of latin american countries are also supporting him as the interim leader and as we mentioned earlier the united kingdom spain germany and france say if the little doesn't call elections within eight days they will recognize as interim leader well the ultimatum by the western countries has prompted. angry reaction from the president of the pro constituent assembly yes that's what i gathered i don't know by the european union say they've given this eight days to cope with it unless. venezuelans don't take orders from anybody. well let's get more on all of this novel joined by jason masak the director of latin america at the atlantic

council and he's joining us live from washington d.c. very good to have you with us on al-jazeera that start with the latest news from washington d.c. the defection of the defense attache to the u.s. how significant do you think that is well thank you for having me i think the defense the defection of colonel silva is very important because what is going to be key moving forward is where the allegiance of the military is of course some of the top brass but much of the top brass the venezuelan military has been paid off to have allegiance to tomorrow but many of the everyday soldiers are struggling just like every day venezuelans for themselves for their families struggling to put food on the table struggling to get access to medicine medical equipment for loved ones and so this is a court message for other members of the military folks like colonel silver are willing to take the stand do you see others in the military taking up those offer

of amnesty especially given that you know soldiers are as you mentioned struggling like audrey venezuelans. well i think that the soldiers of the mill soldier the military a couple things one is first is there they are also hearing the pledge from secretary pompei yesterday of twenty million dollars in humanitarian assistance for venice well i'm sure that that figes will be followed up by additional pledges of humanitarian help for venice where all this has long been needed nicolas maduro has long prevented humanitarian assistance from coming into the country saying the venezuela is not undergoing humanitarian crisis the same kind of us valets struggle to put basic food on the table at the same time one has proposed an amnesty which is very important amnesty for members of the military and others that if they help to consolidate democracy this critical moment there will not be retribution is toward them given any potential back previous actions i do want to talk

a little bit more about that humanitarian aid because there is a humanitarian crisis and venezuela with millions having fled the country in the last few years do you is the united states saying that this twenty eight million dollars in humanitarian assistance will be given to venezuela. if interim president to they ways to get it into the country would the situation as it is now. there is that nicolas maduro has refused to recognize that there is a humanitarian crisis and despite the fact that the us other countries have tried to provide humanitarian help in the past has far not rejected that assistance therefore in order for that assistance to arrive especially if you want to systems needs to be done and coordination with the institutions of a country so far that has this is to arrive there has to be a desire for for it to come into the country's borders and since nicolas maduro has long prevented humanitarian assistance it would be up to one why don't his and his

in term presidency to allow humanitarian help to come in long white oh has stated a number of times over the weekend today and the past that he is ready willing and welcoming of that humanitarian help to write immediately for the venice well as they've been suffering for a number of years thank you very much for your time on this we do appreciate it that is jason mafraq live in washington d.c. thank you let's move on to other news now and six days of talks between the u.s. and the afghan taliban have ended and kutha with a promise off the discussions washington's on boy is now heading to afghanistan to meet the government in kabul but even though there was some progress made there was much work to do with the trial of foreign forces and a cease fire agreement or just some of the sticking points which remain. as more. an up aren't breakthrough in negotiation taliban sources say they're paving the way for.