STORY: AMISOM Burundi troops celebrate their

country's independence day in Somalia

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DATELINE: 01/JULY/2019, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST

1. Med shot, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira attends
event to mark Burundi’s Independence Day
2. Med shot, AMISOM Force Commander and other officials attend event to
mark Burundi’s Independence Day
3. Med shot, AMISOM Head of Mission Support, Maj. Gen Fidza Dludlu and
other members of the international community attend event to mark
Burundi’s Independence Day
4. Med shot, invited guests attending Burundi’s Independence Day
5. Wide shot, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira flanked by other senior
officials stand at attention as the Burundi national anthem plays
6. Med shot, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira flanked by other senior
officials stand as the Burundi national anthem plays
7. Med shot, AMISOM Head of Mission Support, Maj. Gen Fidza Dludlu and
other members of the international community attends event to mark
Burundi’s Independence Day
8. Close up shot, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira standing as the Burundi
national anthem plays
9. Close up shot, official from UNMAS standing as the Burundi national anthem
plays
10. Wide shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira and AMISOM Force
Commander, Lt. Gen. Tigabu Yilma Wondimhunegn stand at attention as the
Burundi national anthem plays
11. Wide shot, invited guests attending Burundi’s Independence Day
12. Wide shot, attending Burundi’s Independence Day
13. Wide shot, attending Burundi’s Independence Day
14. Wide shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira going to deliver his remarks
15. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) AMBASSADOR FRANCISCO MADEIRA, SPECIAL
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION
COMMISSION (SRCC) FOR SOMALIA
 “AMISOM salutes the Government and people of Burundi for the
unquantifiable efforts and sacrifice, which has led to considerable stabilisation
of Somalia today”.

16. Wide shot, invited guests and officials in attendance applauding

17. Wide shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira shaking hands with the
officials and invited guests after his remarks
18. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) LT. COL. CIZA JUSTACE, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
BURUNDIAN COMMUNITY
“The existence of Burundi as a nation has a background from the year 1530
where group of families came together and formed a community, the so
called Burundi. This name Burundi is emanating from the word “kurunda,”
which means to regroup, to put together. Therefore the name Burundi
means group of houses”.

19. Wide shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira and other officials and
invited guests applauding
20. Wide shot, dancers perform a traditional dance
21. Med shot, invited guests watching
22. Wide shot, dancers perform a traditional dance
23. Med shot, dancers perform a traditional dance
24. Wide shot, dancers walk away after performing

AMISOM Burundi troops celebrate their country’s Independence Day in

Somalia

Mogadishu, 2 July 2019 - Burundian troops serving under the African Mission in
Somalia (AMISOM) on Monday held a ceremony in Mogadishu, to mark their
country’s 57th Independence anniversary.

The celebrations held at the AMISOM Force Headquarters in Mogadishu, were

officiated by Ambassador Francisco Madeira, the Special Representative of the
Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia.

Also present were the AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Tigabu Yilma
Wondimhunegn,Maj. Gen. Fidza Dludlu, the AMISOM Head of Mission Support, and
members of the international community.

In his remarks, Ambassador Madeira honoured the Burundi AMISOM soldiers who
died in the line of duty to stabilise Somalia.

“AMISOM salutes the Government and people of Burundi for the unquantifiable
efforts and sacrifice, which has led to considerable stabilisation of Somalia,”
Ambassador Madeira said.

Burundi gained independence from Belgium on 1 July 1962.

Burundi deployed troops in Somalia to serve under AMISOM in December 2007.
Other AMISOM Troop Contributing Countries include Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and
Uganda.

Ambassador Madeira hailed the government and people of Burundi for responding to
an appeal by the African Union to restore peace and stability in Somalia.

He saluted the Burundian AMISOM troops for their pivotal role in liberating Somalia
and defeating armed opposition groups.

Today, the Burundi contingent secures the Middle Shabelle region, with
headquarters in Jowhar town. The Burundi contingent has also been instrumental in
mentoring the Somali National Army in support of the Somali Transition Plan.

Lt. Col. Ciza Justace, who represented the Burundian community, provided a history
of Burundi and milestones since independence.

ENDS