NR No: 003/2024 Date: 07 June 2024

SHOTLIST: ATMIS Djibouti troops mark 47th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day

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LANGUAGE: SOMALI/ENGLISH/NATURAL SOUND

DATELINE: 06/JUNE/2024, BELETWEYNE, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot - ATMIS Djibouti soldiers on parade during the 47th Anniversary of Armed
Forces Day celebrations.
2. Med shot - ATMIS Djibouti soldiers on parade during the 47th Anniversary of Armed
Forces Day celebrations.
3. Close up - ATMIS Djibouti soldiers on parade during the 47th Anniversary of Armed
Forces Day celebrations.
4. Close up – A Djiboutian pennant displayed at the parade.
5. Wide shot - ATMIS Djibouti soldiers on parade during the 47th Anniversary of Armed
Day celebrations.
6. Med shot – A soldier stands atop a tank during the parade.
7. Close up - A soldier stands atop his tank during the parade
8. Close up – The Djiboutian flag blowing in the wind.
9. Wide shot - ATMIS Djibouti soldiers mount a guard of honour.
10. Med shot – ATMIS Sector Four Commander Col. Said Waberi Harour, inspects a
guard of honour.
11. Close up – ATMIS Sector Four Commander Col. Said Waberi Harour, inspects a
guard of honour.

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
12. Med shot – ATMIS Sector Four Commander Col. Said Waberi Harour, inspects a
guard of honour.
13. Close up – ATMIS Sector Four Commander Col. Said Waberi Harour, inspects a
guard of honour.

14. SOUNDBITE: (English) Col. Said Waberi Harour, ATMIS Sector Four Commander
“On this momentous occasion, we reflect on our Armed forces commitment to the
quest for peace. For over a decade, our armed forces have been a pillar of stability in
Somalia, demonstrating our support to our Somali brothers and sisters, and to promote
regional peace and security.”

15. Wide shot – Senior officials attend the 47th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
celebrations.
16. Med shot - Senior officials attend the 47th Anniversary Armed Forces Day celebrations.
17. Close up - Senior officials attend the 47th Anniversary Armed Forces Day celebrations.

18. SOUNDBITE: (English) Col. Said Waberi Harour, ATMIS Sector Four Commander
“In accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2628 (2022) and
2670 (2022), and in line with Somalia’s Transition Plan, the Djibouti contingent will
drawdown its troops like other troop contributing countries. The third phase of the
drawdown will be in June and the final phase in December 2024, culminating in the full
transfer of security responsibilities to Somali forces.”

19. Wide shot - Senior officials attend the 47th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
celebrations.

20. Med shot – Senior officials attend the 47th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
celebrations.
21. Close up - An invited guest attends the 47th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
celebrations.

22. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) Col. Said Waberi Harour- ATMIS Sector Four
Commander
“A new mission is on the horizon by 2025. Our army remains vigilant and ready to
answer the call of duty whenever and wherever necessary, to defend the ideas and
brotherhood that are so precious to us.”

23. Wide shot – Senior officials attend the 47th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
celebrations.

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
24. Med shot - Beletweyne District Commissioner, Omar Osman Alasow and other senior
officials attend the 47th Anniversary Armed Forces Day celebrations.
25. Close up - Beletweyne District Commissioner, Omar Osman Alasow and other senior
officials attend the 47th Anniversary Armed Forces Day celebrations.

26. SOUNDBITE:(SOMALI) Omar Osman Alasow, District Commissioner,

Beletweyne
“Since the Djibouti forces were first deployed to Beletweyne in 2012, they have played
a key role in the peace and stability of Somalia and particularly Beletweyne. They
stood with the residents when we were affected by floods, we are forever grateful to
them.”

27. Wide shot - ATMIS Sector Four Commander Col. Said Waberi Harour and other senior
officials lay a wreath during the 47th Anniversary Armed Day celebrations.
28. ATMIS Sector Four Commander Col. Said Waberi Harour and other senior officials
salute after laying a wreath during the 47th Anniversary Armed Day celebrations.
29. Wide shot - ATMIS Djibouti soldiers on parade during the 47th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day celebrations.
30. Med shot - ATMIS Djibouti soldiers on parade during the 47th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day celebrations.
31. Close up - ATMIS Djibouti soldiers on parade during the 47th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day celebrations.
32. Close up - ATMIS Djibouti soldiers on parade during the 47th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day celebrations.
33. Wide shot - ATMIS Djibouti soldiers on parade during the 47 th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day celebrations.
34. Close up - ATMIS Djibouti soldiers on parade during the 47th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day celebrations.
35. Med shot - ATMIS Djibouti soldiers on parade during the 47th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day celebrations.
36. Close up - ATMIS Djibouti soldiers on parade during the 47th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day celebrations.
37. Wide shot – An artist performs with military personnel during the 47th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day celebrations.
38. Close up - An artist performs with military personnel during the 47th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day celebrations.
39. Wide shot - An artist performs with military personnel during the 47th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day celebrations.
40. Med shot – Military personnel dancing during the 47th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
celebrations.

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
ATMIS Djibouti troops mark 47th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day

Beletweyne, 7 June 2024 - Djibouti troops serving with the African Union Transition

Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) celebrated the 47th anniversary of the Djibouti Armed

Forces Day with a colourful event in Beletweyne on Thursday.

The Armed Forces Day commemorates the founding of the Djiboutian military on 6

June, 1977.

The celebration included parades and displays by ATMIS Djibouti and Ethiopia

National Defence Forces troops alongside ATMIS Ghana Formed Police Unit (FPU)

and Somali Police Force (SPF) personnel. A wreath laying ceremony honoured

soldiers who died in service.

ATMIS Sector Four Commander Colonel Said Waberi Harour presided over the event

attended by senior officials including Deputy Sector Commander, Col Shumet Telelew

Endeshaw; Djibouti Armed Forces Battalion Commander, Col. Mohamed Hassan

Abdallah; Hiiran region Deputy Governor, Hassan Ibrahim Abdulle; Beletweyne District

Commissioner, Omar Osman Alasow and other senior UN and ATMIS officials.

“On this momentous occasion, we reflect on our armed forces' commitment to the

quest for peace. For over a decade, our armed forces have been a pillar of stability in

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
Somalia, demonstrating our support to our Somali brothers and sisters, and promoting

regional peace and security,” said Col Waberi.

Col. Waberi emphasized their readiness for the smooth transition process and

participation in the follow-on mission.

“In accordance with UN Security Council Resolutions 2628 (2022) and 2670 (2022),

and line with Somalia’s Transition Plan, the Djibouti contingent will draw down its

troops like other troop-contributing countries. The third phase of the drawdown will be

in June and the final phase in December 2024, culminating in the full transfer of

security responsibilities to Somali security forces,” he explained.

Omar Osman Alasow, the Beletweyne District Commissioner, commended the troops

for their pivotal role in restoring peace and security in the region and fostering cordial

relations with the local community.

“Since their deployment to Beletweyne, Djibouti troops have played a key role in our

country’s path to peace and stability. They stood with us when were hit by floods and

we are forever grateful to them,” said the district commissioner.

Since 2012, Djibouti Armed Forces have successfully deployed 11 battalions to

Somalia, totalling 11,000 military personnel.

Djibouti is among the five ATMIS Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs). Other TCCs

include Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda.

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
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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