NR No: 066/2022 Date: 19 December 2022

STORY: AU Special Representative for Somalia visits ATMIS soldiers

undergoing treatment in Nairobi

DURATION: 2:49

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DATELINE: 19/DECEMBER/2022, NAIROBI, KENYA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot – The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African

Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of ATMIS, Ambassador
Mohamed El-Amine Souef arriving at a hospital in Nairobi to visit
recovering soldiers.
2. Tracking shot – Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef walking into a
ward.
3. Med shot – Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, talking to a
recovering soldier.
4. Close up shot – Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef.
5. Med shot – Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef gives a get well soon
card to a recovering soldier.
6. Close up shot – The soldier holding the card.
7. Med shot - Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef and delegation walk to
another ward.
8. Close up shot - Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef visiting another
recovering soldier.
9. Close up shot - An injured soldier's plastered leg.
10. Close up shot - A recovering soldier.
11. Close up shot - A hospital staff.

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Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
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 12. Close up shot - Another hospital staff taking Ambassador Mohamed El-
Amine Souef around.
13. Wide shot - Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef talking to another
recovering soldier.
14. Close up shot - Recovering soldier.
15. Wide shot - Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef gives a get well soon
card to another recovering soldier.
16. Wide shot - Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef and delegation
walking out of the hospital.
17. SOUNDBITE:(ENGLISH) The Special Representative of the
Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia
and Head of ATMIS, Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef.
“I thank the soldiers for their contribution,and support as well as their
families who are supporting them remotely. I assure them and their
families that the mission will never let them down,”

18. Wide shot – Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef and delegation

visiting another hospital in Nairobi.
19. Med shot – Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef and delegation walk
into a ward.
20. Close up shot – Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef.
21. Med shot – Another injured soldier's plastered leg.
22. Close up shot - A recovering soldier.
23. Wide shot - Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef and delegation talking
to a recovering soldier.
24. Close up shot - A recovering soldier.
25. Wide shot - Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef talking to the hospital
staff.
26. SOUNDBITE:(ENGLISH) Col.Dr.Bernard Gichina Mukuria, ATMIS
Military Welfare Liaison Officer.
‘’It quickens the healing process and they feel appreciated by their bosses.
This is something that should continue.”

27. Wide shot – Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef walking out of the
hospital after the visit.
28. Wide shot - Group photo.

AU Special Representative for Somalia visits ATMIS soldiers undergoing

treatment in Nairobi
Nairobi, 19 December 2022 – The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the
African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and head of the African Union

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col. Abdullahi Ganale, Email: au-amisomhom@africa-union.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
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Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef,
today visited ATMIS military personnel, admitted to various hospitals in Kenya’s
capital, Nairobi.
The Monday visit by Ambassador Souef, is his first since he officially assumed office
in November, and is part of the periodic quarterly visits, to check on the health
condition and recovery of ATMIS peacekeepers, receiving specialized treatment in
the health facilities.
During the visit, Ambassador Souef lauded the soldiers for their bravery, sacrifice,
and commitment to the mission mandate in the overall effort to restore peace and
stability to Somalia.
“I thank the soldiers for their contribution and support as well as their families who
are supporting them remotely. I assure them and their families that the mission will
never let them down,” said Amb. Souef who wished them a quick recovery.
Ambassador Souef who held discussions with the senior management teams of the
facilities, was updated on the progress of the injured personnel. He expressed
satisfaction with the quality of treatment they are receiving.
The visit by the ATMIS top leadership is also to boost the morale of the injured
troops. “It quickens the healing process and they feel appreciated by their bosses.
This is something that should continue,” said Col. Dr. Benard Gichina Mukuria, the
ATMIS Military Welfare Liaison Officer.
ATMIS personnel from the various Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) who suffer
from various ailments and injuries sustained in combat, are usually evacuated to
various level three hospitals in Nairobi for specialized treatment.
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For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col. Abdullahi Ganale, Email: au-amisomhom@africa-union.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
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