STORY: Burundi battalion feted with

medals at the end of their tour of

duty in Somalia
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DATELINE: 29/MAY/2016, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
SHORT LIST
1. Wide shot, Burundi National Defence Forces under
AMISOM on parade during the rotation ceremony
2. Med shot, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira arriving
for the ceremony
3. Wide shot, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira
inspecting the guard of honour
4. Med shot, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira
inspecting the guard of honour
5. Med shot, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira being
received by the Burundi ambassador to Somalia
6. Wide shot, Somalia National, African Union and Burundi
National flags
7. Wide shot, soldiers marching
8. Close up shot, Burundi Ambassador to Somalia
9. Med shot, Burundi soldiers saluting
10.
Wide shot, Burundi soldiers on parade
11.
Med shot, Acting Force Commander Maj. Gen.
Mohammedesha Zeyinu, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira
and the Burundi Ambassador to Somalia, Joseph Nkurunziza at
the event
12.
Wide shot, soldiers marching
13.
Med shot, soldiers marching
14.
Close up shot, Acting Force Commander Maj. Gen.
Mohammedesha Zeyinu saluting
15.
Wide shot, soldiers marching
16.
SOUNDBITE: (English) Ambassador Francisco
Madeira, The Special Representative of the
Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC)
for Somalia

You are leaving with your mission accomplished. The tasks that you
were assigned during your stay in Somalia have been accomplished.
It is true that the war in Somalia is not yet over, but your mission
has been accomplished,
17.
Med shot, SRCC ambassador Francisco Madeira
awarding a certificate to an AMISOM soldier from the Burundi
contingent
18.
Wide shot, SRCC ambassador Francisco Madeira
awarding a certificate to an AMISOM soldier from the Burundi
contingent
19.
Med shot, Burundi Ambassador to Somalia, Joseph
Nkurunziza awarding a certificate to a soldier
20.
SOUNDBITE: (English) Ambassador Francisco
Madeira, The Special Representative of the
Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC)
for Somalia
I am very proud of the way Africa and Burundi in particular has
fulfilled at this moment its International obligation in the fulfillment
of the African Union objective by giving a helping hand to our Somali
brothers,
21.
Med shot, Somalia National, African Union and
Burundi National flags
22.
SOUNDBITE: (Kirundi) Joseph Nkurunziza,
Burundi Ambassador to Somalia
You the 31st Battalion have kept the morale, courage and
determination to overcome everything. Today you have got
certificates and medals; all these distinguish you from others. This is
your pride to go home with,
23.
Med shot, soldiers listening
24.
Close up shot, A soldier listening
25.
Med shot, soldiers listening
26.
SOUNDBITE: (English) Maj. Gen.
Mohammedesha Zeyinu, AMISOM Acting Force
Commander
I am aware of the sacrifices you have made by obediently
responding to the call of duty to participate in the restoration of
peace in Somalia,
27.
Close up shot, soldiers listening
28.
SOUNDBITE: (English) General Abdullahi
Osman Agey, Somali National Army Senior Officer
History will put you on a milestone point for the things you did in
Somalia and the areas you liberated from our enemy and the enemy
of the continent who are accustomed to slaughter, massacre and
thereby displaced many innocent Somalis.

29.

Wide shot, soldiers marching off parade

ARTICLE
Mogadishu, 29 May 2016 - Burundi battalion feted with
medals at the end of their tour of duty in Somalia
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has awarded medals
and certificates to a battalion of Burundi soldiers, for their
distinguished service while on tour of duty in Somalia.
The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira
presented the troops with the awards, at a farewell ceremony held
for them in Mogadishu on Saturday.
Acting AMISOM Force Commander Maj. Gen. Mohammedesha
Zeyinu, Burundi Ambassador to Somalia, Ambassador Joseph
Nkurunziza and General Abdullahi Osman Agey, of the Somali
National Army (SNA) attended the ceremony.
In his remarks, Ambassador Madeira commended the soldiers for
liberating key areas from Al Shabaab and spearheading delivery of
humanitarian aid to desperate populations.
You are leaving with your mission accomplished. The tasks that you
were assigned during your stay in Somalia have been accomplished.
It is true that the war in Somalia is not yet over, but your mission
has been accomplished, Ambassador Madeira noted.
I am very proud of the way Africa and Burundi in particular has
fulfilled at this moment its international obligation and the African
Union objective of giving a helping hand to our Somali brothers,
Ambassador Madeira added, as he addressed the troops who return
home next week.
Burundi Ambassador to Somalia, Ambassador Joseph Nkurunziza
lauded AMISOMs role is peacebuilding in Somalia.
You the 31st Battalion have kept the morale, courage and
determination to overcome everything. Today you have got
certificates and medals; all these distinguish you from others. This is
your pride to go home with, he told the soldiers.
Maj.Gen. Mohammedesha echoed similar sentiments. I am aware of
the sacrifices you have made by obediently responding to the call of
duty to participate in the restoration of peace in Somalia, he said.

History will acknowledge you for the things you did in Somalia and
the areas you liberated from our enemy and the enemy of the
continent, who are believe in the slaughter and massacre of
innocent people, concluded General Abdullahi Osman Agey of the
Somali National Army.
Burundi is one of the five Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to
AMISOM, others being Uganda, Kenya, Djibouti and Ethiopia.
End