STORY: AMISOM SRCC MEDIA BRIEFING
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SOURCE: AU/UN IST
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATURAL SOUND
DATELINE: JANUARY 4, 2015, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
SHOTLIST
1. Wide shot, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia (SRCC) and Head of AMISOM Ambassador Maman S Sidikou, Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia Lydia Wanyoto, Acting AMISOM Force Commander Major General Jonathan Kipkemoi Ronno, AMISOM Assistant Police Commissioner, Benson Oyo-Nyeko take their seats
2. Med shot, AMISOM Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC), Maman Sidikou, Acting AMISOM Force Commander Major General Jonathan Kipkemoi
3. Wide shot, Somali journalists at the media briefing
4. Med shot, Somali journalists at the briefing
5. Medium shot, (SRCC) Amb. Maman Sidikou
6. Medium shot, Acting AMISOM Force Commander Major General Jonathan Kipkemoi
7. SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION FOR SOMALIA AND AMISOM HEAD OF MISSION, AMBASSADOR MAMAN S. SIDIKOU:
“With the incident on the 25th of December 2014 when Al-Shabaab infiltrated AMISOM base camp; that unfortunate incident is a reminder to everybody that we are fighting a terrorist organisation that is desperate to remain relevant despite the significant losses we have inflicted on them. Clearly, Al-Shabaab will do anything and everything to attract your attention and media headlines. For AMISOM and all our partners especially the good people and the Government of Somalia whom we are here to support, this incident has only continued to strengthen our resolve to fight Al-Shabaab, so that the Somali people can enjoy peace and be free from terror”.
8. Medium shot, Journalist taking a photo
9. Close up, Camera LCD screen
10. SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION FOR SOMALIA AND AMISOM HEAD OF MISSION, AMBASSADOR MAMAN S. SIDIKOU:
“ We know Somalia, we know the glory of this country years back. So I take this opportunity to appeal to all our Somali brothers and sisters to support the on going efforts of reconciliation, because a house only stands united when sons and daughters fight to remain united.”
11. Wide shot, Journalists covering the press briefing
12. Med shot, Acting AMISOM Force Commander Major General Jonathan Kipkemoi listening to the briefing
13. SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION’S (SRCC) FOR SOMALIA AND AMISOM HEAD OF MISSION, AMBASSADOR MAMAN S. SIDIKOU:
“Let me just quickly tell you about what we may consider as the outlook for 2015. It will be a year in which AMISOM continue to pursue its mandate of ensuring a safe and secure Somalia. It will also be a year which will be the homestretch for the 2016 elections and so there will be a lot of thought on achieving the peace and statebuilding goals outlined in the New Deal Compact.From a security perspective, the effort to rid Somalia of any remnants elements of Al-Shabaab shall be pursued relentlessly. But lets not also forget the people in the newly recovered areas, here we will support the Federal Government to ensure that this area receives the support they need. So through you, I would like to appeal to the International community to come to the aid of these people in theses areas. Their needs are immediate, they cannot wait until tomorrow. I would like to also assure you that we will continue to support the capacity building enhancement of the Somali National army and the Somali National Police. This is at the core of the AMISOM exit strategy.”
14. Wide shot, Journalists standing to leave after the briefing
SCRIPT
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has listed its priorities for the year 2015. Top on its list is purging the country of any elements of insecurity, supporting the political processes and stabilizing newly recovered areas.
The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia (SRCC) and Head of AMISOM, Ambassador Maman S. Sidikou outlined the mission’s forecast for the year at a media briefing in Mogadishu today.
He described 2014 as a momentous year, in which the mission made significant strides especially on the security sphere, an achievement that has been attested to by the booming economic activity particularly in the capital Mogadishu and the vibrant political activity.
