STORY: Somalia starts process to integrate Ahlu

Sunna militia into the Somali Security Forces

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DATELINE: 04/JULY/2019, DHUSAMAREB, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot, soldiers and locals

2. Med shot, soldiers going through registration process
3. Med shot, soldier going through registration process
4. Med shot, soldier undertaking the registration process
5. Wide shot, soldiers going through registration process
6. Wide shot, soldier putting guns in a room
7. Meds shot, soldier putting guns in a room
8. Med shot, soldiers seated waiting in a room
9. Wide shot, soldiers awaiting the integration process
10. Wide shot, soldiers going through the integration process
11. Med shot, Somali Prime Minister, H.E Hassan Ali Khaire flanked by the Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC)
for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira being taken through the
integration process
12. Med shot, Somali Prime Minister, H.E Hassan Ali Khaire flanked by the Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC)
for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira being taken through the
integration process
13. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) HASSAN ALI KHAIRE, SOMALI PRIME MINISTER
“You have witnessed in Dhusamareb, what everyone thought wasn’t possible
before 11 days, the gallant soldiers who sacrificed all for the peace of this
region being integrated into the SNA, one by one, nationalize them to
become members of the Somali National Army”.

14. Med shot, Somali Prime Minister, H.E Hassan Ali Khaire flanked by the Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC)
for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira being taken through the
integration process
15. Wide shot, Somali Prime Minister, H.E Hassan Ali Khaire flanked by the
Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission
 (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira being taken through the
integration procedure
16. Med shot, Somali Prime Minister, H.E Hassan Ali Khaire flanked by the Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC)
for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira being taken through the
integration procedure
17. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) HASSAN ALI KHAIRE, SOMALI PRIME MINISTER
“Your government stands with you. We will not tire, we will not despair and
we will not be cowed until we make sure that political stability is achieved in
Galmudug”.

18. Wide shot, Police officers going through the integration process
19. Med shot, police officer going through the integration process
20. Close up shot, fingerprints being taken
21. Med shot, details being entered into the computer after taking fingerprints
22. Wide shot, police officers sitting and waiting
23. Wide shot, official getting details of a police officer and keying them into the
computer
24. Med shot, official getting details of a police officer and keying them into the
computer
25. Med shot,
26. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) AMBASSADOR FRANCISCO MADEIRA, SPECIAL
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION
COMMISSION (SRCC) FOR SOMALIA
“The effort that the PM and our discussion with him put it clear that it’s
about Somalia, that it’s about national unity, and it’s about national
reconciliation and integration”.

27. Wide shot, official getting details of a police officer and keying them into the
computer
28. Med shot, official getting details of a police officer
29. Close up shot, official getting details of a police officer
30. Close up shot, fingerprints being taken
31. Med shot, computer screen showing the finger prints taken and other details
of the police officer
32. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) AMBASSADOR FRANCISCO MADEIRA, SPECIAL
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION
COMMISSION (SRCC) FOR SOMALIA
“We are leaving this place assured that Somalia’s future is very bright.
Somalia is putting itself in the road to overcoming challenges, its clan
dynamics problems and its economic difficulties”.

33. Wide shot, police officers seated waiting

34. Wide shot, Somal Prime Minister and other top government officials listening
during the ceremony to officially launch the integration process,
35. Med shot, Somal Prime Minister and other top government officials listening
during the ceremony to officially launch the integration process,
 36. Close up shot, Somali Prime Minister, Hassan Ali Khaire listening during the
function
37. Wide shot, military officers attending the function
38. Med shot, SRCC Ambassador Francisco Madeira flanked by other officials
listening during the function
39. Wide shot, officials and guests listening during the function
40. Med shot, military officers listening during the function
41. Close up shot military officer listening during the function
42. Med shot, military officers listening during the function

Somalia starts process to integrate Ahlu Sunna forces into the Somali Security
Forces

Dhusamareb, 5 July 2019 – The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) yesterday

launched an exercise to incorporate forces of the Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama’a (ASWJ)
group into the Somali Security Forces.

Hassan Ali Khaire, the Prime Minister of Somalia, officiated at the launch of the
exercise in Dhusamareb, the capital of the Galmudug State of Somalia. Also present
were officials from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) regional bloc.

The ASWJ militants will be integrated into the security agencies that include the
army, police, intelligence service, and custodial corps. The integration, which
involves capturing an individuals’ biometrics, supports efforts to build active Somali
Security Forces.

Prime Minister Khaire called on the integrated ASWJ forces to join in efforts to
defend their state and Somalia. “We will not give up on ensuring the achievement of
stability in Galmudug,” he added.

The ASWJ forces based in Dhusamareb is responsible for kicking the extremist group
Al-Shabaab from most parts of the region. In December 2017, ASWJ signed a power-
sharing agreement with the state administration.
Ambassador Francisco Madeira, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the
African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, described the process as a milestone
in reconciliation efforts.

He praised Somali leaders for the commitment to peace and cooperation and
commended the efforts of the government to reach out to all political forces to
reach lasting peace and stability in Galmudug.

Ambassador Madeira, who is also the Head of AMISOM, remarked that the
integration of ASWJ militants reinforces AMISOM’s mandate.

“This initiative is a clear testament that the journey to unity, integration, and
reconciliation is in full swing,” remarked Ambassador Madeira, before adding, “We
are leaving this place assured that Somalia’s future is bright. Somalia is on the path
to overcoming challenges.”

Dr. Mohamed Ali Guyo, the IGAD Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, appealed to all
stakeholders in Galmudug State to support initiatives that promote peace,
reconciliation and stability.

“We look forward to an inclusive process, accommodating all forces that can take
the fight to Al-Shabaab and recover the remaining areas,” Dr. Guyo said.

Dr. Sheikh Mohamed Shakir Ali Hassan, the leader of Ahlu Sunna, commended the
federal government for taking the path to peace, reconciliation and unity.

“This initiative will herald a unified Galmudug and Somalia. We are doing this with a
clear conscience,” said Sheikh Shakir, who is also Galmudug state’s Chief of
Ministers.
Present were Abdi Mohamed Sabriye, the Federal Minister of Interior and Federal
Affairs, as well as Mohamed Abukar Islow Dualle, Federal Minister of Internal
Security as well as lawmakers, military and police chiefs, regional leaders and elders.
ENDS