STORY: AU Commission Chairperson

pledges African Unions continued

support to Somalias peace and security
efforts, on his maiden visit to the country
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DATELINE: 18/MARCH/2017, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST

1. Wide shot of the UN aeroplane arriving at Ade Adulle airport in

Mogadishu
2. Medium shot of Somalia Prime Minister H.E Hassan Ali Khayre
standing with the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the
African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador
Francisco Madeira as they await the chairperson of the African Union
Commission H.E Moussa Faki Mahamats arrival.
3. Wide shot of the chairperson of the African Union Commission HE.
Moussa Faki Mahamat disembarking from the plane and being
received by the Prime Minister of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Ali Khayre.
4. Medium shot of the African Union Commission chairperson, H.E
Moussa Faki being led by Somalia Prime Minister, H.E Hassan Ali
Khayre to the salute podium.
5. Wide shot of the African Union Commission chairperson, H.E Moussa
Faki Mahamat and the Somalia Prime Minister, HE. Hassan Ali
Khayre as the Somali national anthem was being sang
6. Medium shot of the African Union Commission chairperson, H.E
Moussa Faki Mahamat and the Somalia Prime Minister H.E. Hassan
Ali Khayre as the Somali national anthem was being sang
7. Wide shot of the Somali National Army band playing the national
anthem.
8. Medium shot of one of the soldiers on parade to welcome the
African Union Commission chairperson, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat
9. Wide shot (low angle shot) of the African Union Commission
chairperson, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat and the Somalia Prime
Minister, H.E Hassan Ali Khayre inspecting the guard of honour.
10. Medium shot of the African Union Commission chairperson,
HE. Moussa Faki and the Somalia Prime Minister, H.E Hassan Ali
Khayre inspecting the guard of honour.
11. Wide shot of the African Union Commission chairperson, H.E
Moussa Faki and the Somalia Prime Minister greeting AMISOM and
Somali dignitaries.
12. Medium shot (over shoulder shot) of the African Union
Commission chairperson, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat shaking hands
of the AMISOM Force commander Lt. Gen Osman Noor Soubagleh .
13. Wide shot of the African Union Commission chairperson, HE.
Moussa Faki and the Somalia Prime Minister, H.E Hassan Ali Khayre
leaving Aden Adulle international airport.
14. Medium shot of the African Union Commission chairperson,
HE. Moussa Faki and the Somalia Prime Minister, H.E Hassan Ali
Khayre leaving Aden Adulle international airport.
15. Wide shot of the African Union Commission chairperson, H.E
Moussa Faki arriving in the meeting room at Villa Somalia, where he
had a brief meeting with the Somalia Prime Minister, H.E Hassan Ali
Khayre.
16. Wide shot of several Somali government officials in the
meeting room at Villa Somalia.
17. Medium shot of several Somali government officials in the
meeting room at Villa Somalia.
18. Wide shot of an AMISOM Parade as they await the arrival of
the African Union chairperson, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat and the
Somalia Prime Minister, H.E Hassan Ali Khairye at the memorial
ground for the fallen AMISOM Soldiers.
19. Wide shot of AMISOM soldiers on the parade.
20. Wide shot of the African Union Commission chairperson, HE.
Moussa Faki Mahamat and the Somalia Prime Minister, H.E Hassan
Ali Khayre at the Memorial ground for the fallen AMISOM Soldiers.
21. Medium shot of the African Union Commission chairperson,
HE. Moussa Faki and the Somalia Prime Minister, H.E Hassan Ali
Khayre.
22. Wide shot of AMISOM soldiers on parade as they salute their
fallen colleagues.
23. Wide shot of the African Union Commission chairperson, HE.
Moussa Faki Mahamat and the Somalia Prime Minister, H.E Hassan
Ali Khayre as they are led to lay a wreath on a memorial of fallen
AMISOM soldiers.
24. Wide shot (camera B angle) of the African Union Commission
chairperson, HE. Moussa Faki and the Somalia Prime Minister, H.E
Hassan Ali Khayre as they are led to lay a wreath on a memorial
spot for fallen AMISOM soldiers.
25. Close up shot (zooms out to a medium shot) of the wreath
being laid down by the African Union Commission chairperson, H.E
Moussa Faki and the Somalia Prime Minister, H.E Hassan Ali Khayre.
26. Medium shot of Ambassador Smail Chergui, the African Union
commissioner for Peace and Security laying his wreath.
27. Wide shot of the Special Representative of the Chairperson of
the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador
Francisco Madeira being led to lay the wreath.
28. Medium shot of the Special Representative of the Chairperson
of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador
Francisco Madeira laying the wreath.
29. Medium shot of the African Union Commission chairperson,
H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat and Somalia Prime Minister unveiling a
memorial plaque at the AMISOM memorial grounds.
30. Medium shot of the African Union Commission chairperson,
H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat and Somalia Prime Minister, H.E Hassan
Ali Khairye observing a moment of silence for the fallen AMISOM
soldiers.
31. Medium shot of the unveiled plaque.
32. Wide shot of the meeting hall where the African Union
Commission chairperson, HE. Moussa Faki Mahamat and the Somalia
Prime Minister, H.E Hassan Ali Khayre addressed the AMISOM
members.
33. Medium shot of the African Union Commission chairperson,
HE. Moussa Faki, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of
the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador
Francisco Madeira and the Somalia Prime Minister, HE. Hassan Ali
Khayre in the meeting hall with AMISOM officials.
34. Medium shot of the African Union Commission chairperson,
HE. Moussa Faki (centre), the Special Representative of the
Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia,
Ambassador Francisco Madeira (right) and the Somalia Prime
Minister, HE. Hassan Ali Khayre in the meeting hall (left.)
35. SOUNDBITE (FRENCH): MOUSSA FAKI - CHAIRPERSON
OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISION
I had the privilege of being received by the Prime Minister
and President of the Federal Republic and enabled to express
our support and solidarity to Somalia. AMISOM will this year
mark 10 years in Somalia and I have come here to visit you
and also to pay tribute to you.

36. Wide shot of the meeting hall where of the chairperson of

African Union Commission H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat and the
Somalia Prime Minister, H.E Hassan Ali Khayre addressed the
AMISOM members.
37. Wide shot of various AMISOM personnel in the meeting hall.
38. Medium shot of the AMISOM Force Commander (centre)
seated with the Ugandas Deputy ambassador to Somalia, Major
General Mugisha Nathan, and the Deputy Special Representative of
the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for
Somalia, Lydia Wanyoto (left) during the meeting
39. Wide shot of the meeting hall where of the African Union
Commission HE. Moussa Faki Mahamat and the Somalia Prime
Minister, HE. Hassan Ali Khayre addressed the AMISOM members.
40. SOUNDBITE (FRENCH): H.E MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT -
CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISION
 To the officers in uniform and the civilians, Africa is grateful
to you all. We admire your sense of courage, your
determination and your commitment, for sacrificing
yourselves for the sake of peace in Somalia. This is a sense of
duty to the people of Somalia and also to the continent. You
have also demonstrated that Africa is capable of ensuring its
own security. We have come to meet you and express our
appreciation for serving Africa. Africa is grateful to her sons
and daughters who are making such sacrifices for the sake of
peace.

41. Wide shot (perspective angle) of the African Union

Commission chairperson, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission
(SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira and the Somalia
Prime Minister, H.E Hassan Ali Khayre in the meeting hall
42. Medium shot (perspective angle) of the African Union
Commission H.E Moussa Faki, the Special Representative of the
Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia,
Ambassador Francisco Madeira and the Somalia Prime Minister, H.E
Hassan Ali Khayre in the meeting hall.
43. Wide shot of the Deputy Special Representative of the
Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia,
Lydia Wanyoto and other AMISOM officials in the meeting.
44. Wide shot of Somali National Army and Police officials and
other AMISOM officials in the meeting room.
45. Wide shot of various AMISOM personnel in the meeting hall.
46. SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH): AMBASSADOR FRANCISCO
MADEIRA - SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON
OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISION FOR SOMALIA
He has just been inaugurated, four days ago and he made
Somalia and AMISOM as his maiden trip abroad. This is of
extreme significance, it shows how much importance he
attaches to Somalia and to AMISOM and the work that
AMISOM is doing on behalf of and for the continent and in line
with the African Union mandate.

47. Wide shot of the African Union Commission chairperson, HE.

Moussa Faki, bidding farewell to an AMISOM official and getting on
the plane.
48. SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH): AMBASSADOR FRANCISCO
MADEIRA - SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON
OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISION FOR SOMALIA
He also came to show his solidarity with the situation of
drought that the people of Somalia are facing at this moment
and his commitment to try as much as he can to help. He
expressed his solidarity and commitment of AMISOM to
supporting all efforts that will be undertaken to make sure that
assistance reaches the affected populations. We are happy
 that the Chairperson has come here with us and is also a show
of support to the President of the Federal Government of
Somalia.

STORY

AU Commission Chairperson pledges African Unions

continued support to Somalias peace and security efforts,
on his maiden visit to the country

Mogadishu, 18th March 2017 - The Chairperson of the African

Union Commission, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat visited Somalia today,
on his first field visit since assuming office four days ago.

H.E Mahamat, who was accompanied by the AU Commissioner for

Peace and Security Amb. Smail Chergui and other senior AU officials,
was met on arrival at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu
by Somalia Prime Minister H.E Hassan Ali Kheyre and the AU Special
Representative for Somalia Amb. Francisco Caetano Madeira.

He held a meeting with the President of the Federal Government of

Somalia H.E Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo, at the
presidential palace in the capital Mogadishu, where he stressed the
commitment of the African Union to efforts aimed at restoring
lasting peace and stability in Somalia.

The AU Commission Chairperson congratulated the President and

the Prime Minister on their election to office; and for the orderly and
peaceful manner in which the recently concluded electoral process
was held.

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) jointly with the

Somali Security Forces played a critical role in ensuring a secure and
conducive environment, for the electoral process to take place.

On the current drought situation, H.E Mahamat said the African

Union will stand with Somalia during this difficult time. Somalia is
experiencing biting drought, as a result of failed rains. Thousands
are on the brink of starvation as well wishers rally support for
humanitarian supplies to save populations faced with hunger.

I had the privilege of being received by the Prime Minister and

President of the Federal Republic and I expressed our support and
solidarity to Somalia, H.E Mahamat told journalists shortly after a
meeting at the presidential palace.

The AU Commission Chairperson also addressed AMISOM staff based

in Mogadishu. He commended the Missions personnel for the
sacrifices they have made over the last 10 years to restore peace in
Somalia.

To the officers in uniform and the civilians, Africa is grateful to you

all. We admire your sense of courage, your determination and your
commitment, for sacrificing yourselves for the sake of peace in
Somalia, he said.

You have also demonstrated that Africa is capable of ensuring its

own security. We have come to meet you to express our
appreciation to you for serving Africa, he added.

Africa is grateful to her sons and daughters who are making such
sacrifices for the sake of peace.

H.E Mahamat honoured Somali and AU troops who have lost their
lives in pursuit of peace in Somalia, at a wreath laying ceremony,
where he also unveiled a remembrance plaque mounted in honour
of the fallen heroes.

The Special Representative of the AU Commission Chairperson,

SRCC, for Somalia Amb. Francisco Madeira described the visit as
significant for the people of Somalia and for AMISOM.
He has just been inaugurated four days ago and he made Somalia
and AMISOM as his maiden trip abroad. This is of extreme
significance, it shows how much importance he attaches to Somalia
and to AMISOM and the work that AMISOM is doing on behalf of and
for the continent and in line with the African Union mandate, Amb.
Madeira stated.

AMISOM is African Unions flagship peacekeeping operation in the

continent.
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