STORY: AMISOM Force Commander concludes tour of Forward Operating Bases in south central Somalia
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/SOMALI NATURAL SOUND
DATELINE: 12-13/AUGUST/2018, KISMAYO, SOMALIA
SHOT LIST:
1. Wide shot, Lieutenant General Jim Beesigye, AMISOM Force Commander held meeting with Mohamud Sayid Aden, the Deputy President of Jubbaland state at the Presidential Palace in Kismaayo
2. Close up shot, Lieutenant General Jim Beesigye taking notes at the meeting
3. Med shot, senior AMISOM military officers attending the meeting
4. Close up shot, an official from Jubbaland State speaking during the meeting
5. Wide shot, H.E Mohamud Sayid Aden, Jubbaland State Deputy President meeting with Lieutenant General Jim Beesigye, the AMISOM force Commander together with senior AMISOM military officers
6. Close up shot, senior AMISOM military officers at the meeting
7. Med shot, senior AMISOM military officers at the meeting
8. Close up shot, an officer listening at the meeting
9. Wide shot, Mohamud Sayid Aden, Jubbaland State Deputy President meeting with Lieutenant General Jim Beesigye, the AMISOM force Commander together with senior AMISOM military officers and Jubbaland state officials
10. SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Mohamud Sayid Aden, Jubbaland State Deputy President
“Our discussions focused on the collaboration in the fight on against the enemy, liberation of the areas under the control of Al-shabab, giving support to Jubbaland forces, the Darwish, police and intelligence and 43rd division of SNA that are taking part in the operations”
11. SOUNDBITE: (English) Lieutenant General Jim Beesigye, AMISOM Force Commander
“We have agreed that Jubbaland security forces together with SNA,will organize themselves, they will lead the operation, AMISOM will stay behind; ready to support them where they get difficulties”.
STORY
AMISOM Force Commander concludes tour of Forward Operating Bases in south central Somalia
Kismayo, Jowhar, Dhobley – Lt. Gen. Jim Beesigye Owoyesigire, the Force Commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), has concluded a weeklong extensive tour of Forward Operating Bases in all the six sectors where AU troops operate.
The Force Commander who assessed the security situation and civil-military projects undertaken by AMISOM in support of local populations in its areas of operation, also interacted with troops in Jowhar, HirShabelle State; Baledogle in the Lower Shabelle region; Dhobley in Lower Jubba region; Beletweyne in Hiiraan region; Baidoa in the South West State and Kismayo, in Jubbaland State.
In the Lower Jubba region the Force Commander called upon Somalis to support joint efforts by the national army and the AU forces to end the Al Shabaab insurgency.
The Sector Chief of Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) in Dhobley, Colonel Constance Sikalumbi said plans are at advanced stage to renovate the Dhobley District Hospital, to improve its services, to enable it cater for more locals. Dhobley residents currently depend on the AMISOM Level II Hospital within the military base for their medical needs.
“There is a consignment of drugs that we expect to arrive soon to help with the management of diseases,” said Col. Silakumbi, who highlighted plans by the sector to undertake various community engagement and sensitization programmes. The programmes include gender, education and extra-curricular activities for youth in the area.
The Force Commander awarded outgoing troops with service medals in recognition of their distinguished service and sacrifices, in Somalia’s stabilization and peacebuilding processes. He presided over a similar service awards ceremony in Kismayo, where he encouraged the multinational troops in the sector to work closely with the Somali National Army and the Jubbaland security forces in order to reap more results in the fight against terrorism.
He expressed satisfaction with the prevailing stability in Kismayo and its environs, as a result of the continuing collaboration between AMISOM and local forces.
Separately, the Force Commander held talks with the Jubbaland Deputy President, H.E Mohamud Sayid Aden, during a courtesy call on him at the seaside presidential palace.
