STORY:AMISOM equips Somalia’s security forces

with specialised containers

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DATELINE: 12/JUNE/2019, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST

1. Wide shot, vehicle carrying the Somali Police Force Commissioner, Maj. Gen
Bashir Abdi Mohamed, and Somalia’s Chief of Defence Forces, Dahir Adan
Elmi, arriving at the venue for the handover of specialised containers.
2. Mid shot, Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African
Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Simon Mulongo, receiving the
Somalia’s Chief of Defence Forces, Dahir Adan Elmi, and Somali Police Force
Commissioner, Maj. Gen Bashir Abdi Mohamed, at the venue of the event
3. Mid shot, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira and
Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed, arriving at the
venue for the handover of specialised containers.
4. Close up shot, Somali Police Force Commissioner, Maj. Gen Bashir Abdi
Mohamed, saluting as the AU anthem plays
5. Wide shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira and Somalia’s Federal
Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed, standing at attention as the AU
anthem plays
6. Close up shot, Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed,
standing at attention as the AU anthem plays
7. Mid shot, Somali Police Force Commissioner, Maj. Gen Bashir Abdi
Mohamed, saluting as the Somali national anthem plays
8. Close up shot, Somalia’s Chief of Defence Forces, Dahir Adan Elmi, saluting as
the Somali national anthem plays
9. Wide shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira and Somalia’s Federal
Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed, standing at attention as the
Somali national anthem plays
10. Mid shot, AMISOM Police officers saluting as the Somali national anthem
plays
11. Wide shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira and Somalia’s Federal
Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed, and other senior officials sitting
down after the anthems have been played
12. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) AMBASSADOR FRANCISCO MADEIRA, SPECIAL
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION
COMMISSION (SRCC) FOR SOMALIA
“As we move into the more critical stages of implementing the Somalia
Transitional Plan, let me reiterate the critical importance of having a well-
funded, well-resourced and adequately-supplied Somali security forces. In the
coming months, AMISOM in consultation with the Federal Government of
Somalia and other partners will be transferring Forward Operating Bases to
the Somali security forces. This is in the spirit of the SomaliaTransitional
Plan”.

13. Mid shot, Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed, and
other senior officials applauding
14. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) HASSAN ALI MOHAMED, SOMALIA’S FEDERAL
MINISTER OF DEFENCE
“It's a privilege today to participate in receiving the six refrigirated containers
from AMISOM on behalf of the Somali National Armed forces, on behalf of
the Somali security forces, on behalf of the Government of Somalia and on
behalf of the people of Somalia.”

15. Mid shot, Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed, and
SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, listening during the function
16. Mid shot, Somali Police Force Commissioner, Maj. Gen Bashir Abdi
Mohamed, and Acting AMISOM Police Commissioner Daniel Gwambal
listening during the function
17. Wide shot, Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed and
SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, listening during the function
18. Wide shot, refrigerated containers
19. Mid shot, refrigerated containers
20. Mid shot, inside the refrigerated containers
21. Wide shot, the refrigerated containers
22. Mid shot, the refrigerated containers
23. Mid shot, Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed, and
the SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, inspecting one of the containers
24. Wide shot, officers from SNA having a look inside the container
25. Mid shot, Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed, and
the SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, inspecting one of the containers
26. Mid shot, Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed, and
the SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, inspecting one of the containers
27. Mid shot, Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed, and
the SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, inspecting one of the containers
28. Mid shot, Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed,
inspecting one of the containers
29. Mid shot, Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed, and
the SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, inspecting one of the containers
 30. Mid shot, Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed, and
the SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, going back to the VIP tent after
inspecting the containers
31. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) HASSAN ALI MOHAMED, SOMALIA’S FEDERAL
MINISTER OF DEFENCE
“We are in operation, for that operation we need to have containers like this
to provide our security forces, to realize that they will get fresh food”.

32. Wide shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira greeting the Somalia’s
Federal Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed after his remarks
33. Mid shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira hugging the Somalia’s
Federal Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed after his remarks
34. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) MAJ. GEN. BASHIR ABDI MOHAMED, SOMALI
POLICE COMMISSIONER
“We are very grateful to the SRCC and in particular AMISOM for their
unyielding support day in day out. It inspires us, it motivates us, it's not the
first time and I'm sure it won't be the last time”.
35. Mid shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira signing the handover
documents
36. Close up shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira signing the handover
documents
37. Mid shot, Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed,
signing the handover documents
38. Close up shot, Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed,
signing the handover documents
39. Mid shot, Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed,
talking to the Somali Police Commissioner, Maj. Gen Bashir Abdi Mohamed
after the handover ceremony
40. Mid shot, Somali Police Commissioner, Maj. Gen Bashir Abdi Mohamed
getting into his car after the handover ceremony
41. Mid shot, Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed,
getting into his vehicle after the handover ceremony
42. Wide shot, the vehicles driving off

AMISOM equips Somalia’s security forces with specialised containers

Mogadishu, 12 June 2019 - In order to enhance the capacity of the Somali

security forces as they intensify operations to liberate the country from militants,
the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has donated specially-designed
refrigerated containers for storage of fresh food and supplies, and for moving
items required to be in a controlled room temperature.

Speaking during the handing over ceremony of the six containers, the Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for
Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, congratulated the Somali security forces
for their role in liberating Bariire town in the Lower Shabelle region, and said that
AMISOM would continue to motivate and support the Somali security forces.
Four of the donated containers, went to the Somali National Army (SNA), and two
were received by the Somali Police Force. The specialised containers have a
capacity of 34 tonnes.

“As we move into the more critical stages of implementation of the Somalia
Transitional Plan in the coming months and year, allow me to reiterate the critical
importance of having a well-funded, well-resourced and adequately-supplied Somali
security forces. In the coming months, AMISOM in consultation with the Federal
Government of Somalia and partners will be transferring Forward Operating Bases to
the Somali security forces. This is in the spirit of the Somali Transitional Plan,”
Ambassador Madeira said.

Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Hassan Ali Mohamed, thanked AMISOM

for the donation. “It is a privilege to receive the six containers from AMISOM on
behalf of the Somali security forces, the government and the people of Somalia. As
Ambassador Madeira said, this is what we need right now as we are carrying out
military operations against Al-Shabaab militants,” said Mohamed.

Commissioner of the Somali National Police Force, Maj. General Bashir Abdi
Mohamed, who was present at the event, said: “We are very grateful to the SRCC
and AMISOM in general for their unyielding support day in, day out. It inspires us. It
motivates us. It is not the first time they have assisted us and I am sure it will not be
the last.”