STORY: AU Special Representative visits

Hiran Region, commends strong

partnership between AMISOM and the
local community
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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

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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 Staf
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

SCRIPT
AU Special Representative Visits Hiran Region, commends
strong partnership between AMISOM and the local
community
The AU Special Representative for Somalia and head of the African
Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Ambassador Madeira Francisco
yesterday held discussions with the leadership of Hiran region in
Belet Weyne, commending the robust partnership between the
community and AMISOM in the fight against Al Shabaab.
The SRCC also met with AMISOM troops in Sector IV area of
operation, engaging the commanders on the on-going operations,
challenges faced and future plans. The meeting with area leadership
was attended by the Governor of Hiran region, the Belet Weyne
District Commissioner and elders from the region.
Mohamed Osman Abdi, the Belet Weyne District Commissioner, said
the meeting provided a key avenue to discuss issues afecting the
region, ways of improving partnership with AMISOM as well as key
action points necessary to intensify the fight against terrorist group
Al Shabaab. He specifically called for more support for the Police
and Somali National Army, to enable them maintain security in the
region.
It was 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 need
training, because it is very critical for maintenance of security in the
region. So we asked for training support for the police and the
military, said the Commissioner.
Amb. Madeira took note of the good working relationship between
AMISOM troops, the SNA and the local community. He spoke of the
need to extend further support to the Administration to develop
local capacity and boost the fight against Al Shabaab.

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 capacity for locomotion and they need coordination and we
are going to work with them to see how all these things can be
brought together; so that our impact against AS in Hiran and Middle
Shabelle is enhanced, Amb. Madeira noted.
The AMISOM Djibouti Battalion Commander Col. Hassan Jama
appreciated the visit of the SRCC, which he said brought the critical
stakeholders in the region together to discuss how the security and
stability of Hiran region can be further enhanced.
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 the Hiran Administration, the District
Commissioner of Belet Weyne and his deputies. During the
meetings, 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, added Col. Jama.
Amb. Madeira reiterated the commitment of AMISOM to strengthen
such partnerships, and continue to provide support towards growth
and development of the various Somali Security Institutions in the
fight against terror group Al Shabaab.
End.