STORY: AU Special Representative visits Hiran Region, commends strong partnership between AMISOM and the local community
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/SOMALI/NATURAL SOUND
DATELINE: 24/APRIL/2016, BELET WEYNE, SOMALIA
SHORT LIST
1. Med shot, Col. Hassan Jama, AMISOM Djibouti Battalion commander, welcoming the SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira and his delegation
2. Wide shot, Col. Hassan Jama, AMISOM Djibouti Battalion Commander welcoming the SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira
3. Med shot, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira shaking hands with a senior AMISOM Police officer on arrival
4. Wide shot, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira and his delegation leaving the airport
5. Med shot, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira shaking hands with the Hiran region officials
6. Close up shot, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira shaking hands with the Hiran region officials
7. Wide shot, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira meeting with the Hiran region officials and AMISOM sector IV commanders
8. Close up shot, Col. Hassan Jama, AMISOM Djibouti Battalion Commander listening
9. Close up shot, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira taking notes
10. Med shot, Mohamed Osman Abdi (Qalafow) Belet Weyne district Commissioner speaking at the meeting
11. Close up shot, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira listening at the meeting
12. Close up shot, Mohamed Osman Abdi (Qalafow) Belet Weyne district Commissioner
13. Med shot, Belet Weyne district officials at the meeting
14. Wide shot, senior AMISOM military and police officers at the meeting
15. Med shot, Belet Weyne district officials at the meeting
16. Wide shot, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira speaking at the meeting
17. SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Mohamed Osman Abdi (Qalafow) Belet Weyne District Commissioner
“It was a good opportunity for us the Belet Weyne district to meet the head of AMISOM. We spoke about many things including pacifying the region of Al Shabaab. More importantly, the police here needs training, because it is very critical for the maintenance of security in the region. We asked for training support for the police and the military.”
18. Med shot, sector IV Senior Commander briefing the SRCC
19. Wide shot, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira and AMISOM senior military and police officers listening at the meeting
20. Med shot, Col. Caesar Bahwezi and AMISOM Police Commissioner, Anad Pilley at the meeting
21. Wide shot, Col. Mengesga the Ethiopian Contingent Deputy Commander briefing the SRCC
22. Wide shot, senior AMISOM military and police officers at the meeting
23. Close up shot, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira
24. Wide shot, senior AMISOM police officer briefing the SRCC
25. Close up shot, Brig. Gen.Cyprien Ndikurikiyo, Ag. FHQ – Chief Of Staff
26. Close up shot, Maj.Gen Fidza Dludlu, Ag. Head of Mission support
27. Med shot, senior AMISOM military and Police officers at the meeting
28. Wide shot, senior AMISOM military and police officers at the meeting
29. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ambassador Francisco Madeira, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia
“I have realised that there is a lot of determination in Hiran to fight Al Shabaab. They need to be supported, they need means, they need equipment and they need better coordination. We are going to work with them to see how all the needs can be met, so that our impact against Al Shabaab in Hiran and Middle Shabelle is enhanced,”
30. Close up shot, Gen. Dludlu Fidza at the meeting
31. Close up shot, AMISOM senior police officer speaking at the meeting
32. Med shot, senior AMISOM military and police officers at the meeting
33. Wide shot, senior AMISOM military and police officers at the meeting
34. SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Col. Hassan Jama, AMISOM Djibouti Battalion Commander
“The head of mission visited us to assess the security situation, AMISOM operations and the collaboration between the SNA and AMISOM. He has also met with Hiran administration officials, the District Commissioner of Belet Weyne and his deputies. During the meetings, positive ideas were exchanged between Hiran administration officials and AMISOM. The local people informed him of their security needs to fight and defeat Al Shabaab, as well as the need for trained police to maintain security in the region.”
35. Wide shot, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira and AMISOM senior military and police officers in a meeting
