NR No: 007/2023 Date: 09 December 2023

SHOTLIST: AU Special Representative for Somalia visits soldiers in Nairobi

hospitals

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DATELINE: 09/DECEMBER/2023, NAIROBI, KENYA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot – Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef arrives at a hospital

in Nairobi to check on recovering soldiers.
2. Wide shot – Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef received by hospital
administrators.
3. Med shot – Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef walking into a
wardroom to check on a recovering soldier.
4. Med shot – Ambassador Souef talking to a recovering soldier.
5. Close up shot – Recovering soldier.
6. Wide shot – Ambassador Souef hands a get well soon card and an African
Union bag.
7. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef,
African Union Special Representative for Somalia
“We interacted with the patients, and they are very happy with the hospital
treatment and care. On behalf of ATMIS, I want to sincerely thank the

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col Said Mwachinalo, Email: atmismediacenter@au-atmis.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
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 administration and the doctors for considering the taking care of our
patients,”
8. Wide shot – Ambassador Souef arriving at another hospital.
9. Med shot – Ambassador Souef talking to the hospital administrators.
10. Close up shot – Veronica Kimeu, a senior official at the hospital. briefing
Ambassador Souef.
11. Med shot – Ambassador Souef talks to another hospital administrator.
12. Med shot – Veronica Kimeu, a senior official at the hospital.
13. Med shot – Ambassador Souef talking to a recovering soldier.
14. Close up shot - Ambassador Souef.
15. Wide shot – A recovering soldier talking to Ambassador Souef.
16. Med shot – Hospital officials.
17. Close up shot – A recovering soldier.
18. Med shot – Another recovering soldier talking to Ambassador Souef.
19. Close up shot – A recovering soldier talking to Ambassador Souef.
20. Close up shot – Veronica Kimeu, a senior official at the hospital explains
the soldier’s condition.
21. Med shot – Ambassador Souef gifts the recovering soldier.
22. Wide shot – Ambassador Souef gifts the recovering soldier.
23. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) Veronica Kimeu, a senior official at the
hospital
“I am happy to report that the patients who come here are well taken care
of. Currently the patients are doing well. Both have been into the critical
care unit and have made good progress, and they are now on the general
ward and their progress is good”
24. Wide shot – Ambassador Souef and delegation leaving the hospital.
25. Wide shot – Group photo.

AU Special Representative for Somalia visits soldiers in Nairobi hospitals

Nairobi, 9 December 2023 –African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)

officials led by Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, visited ATMIS personnel
admitted to various hospitals in Nairobi on Saturday.

The visit was part of ATMIS routine checks to monitor the health and recovery of
African Union troops receiving specialised treatment and care in Kenya after being
evacuated from Somalia.

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col Said Mwachinalo, Email: atmismediacenter@au-atmis.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
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After his hospital visit, which was intended to uplift the spirits of the injured soldiers,
Ambassador Souef, said, “During our interaction with the patients, it was evident that
they are very happy with the treatment and care provided. On behalf of ATMIS, I
extend my sincere gratitude to the hospital administration and the medical staff for
their exceptional care of our soldiers.”

He commended the soldiers for their courage and dedication in their efforts to
contribute to security and stability in Somalia.

During their tour of the hospital facilities, the delegation engaged in discussions with
the medical staff and senior management. These officials provided updates on the
patients' conditions.

Ambassador Souef acknowledged the contributions of several partners, notably the

Kenyan Government and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), for
their support in providing high-quality healthcare to ATMIS personnel who suffer
injuries while on duty.

A senior official at one of the hospitals, Veronica Kimeu, commended the long-
standing partnership that enables ATMIS personnel to receive specialised care and
treatment in Kenyan hospitals.

“I am pleased to report that the patients who come here are well cared for. Currently
they are all doing well. They were initially in the critical care unit and have since
made good progress and have been transferred to the general ward,” said Kimeu.

ATMIS military personnel who encounter a range of injuries in frontline operations

are often evacuated to various level three hospitals for special care.

Ends.

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col Said Mwachinalo, Email: atmismediacenter@au-atmis.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
Web: atmis-au.org | Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube