STORY: US Army donates an assortment of COVID-19

supplies to AMISOM
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DATELINE: 8/SEPTEMBER/2020, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot of US Army Civil Affairs Unit officers in Mogadishu and AMISOM Civil-
Military Cooperation (CIMIC) officers at the donation.
2. Med shot, liquid soap, temperature gun, hand washing soap and plastic jerricans
3. Close up shot, temperature gun
4. Close up shot, washing soap
5. Close up shot, liquid soap
6. Med shot, Maj. Gen. George Owinow, the AMISOM Deputy Force Commander in
charge of Support and Logistics, Col. Christian Werner, the US Defence Attaché to
Somalia and Dr. Opiyo Ododa, the AMISOM Senior Civil Affairs Officer
7. Med shot, US Army Civil Affairs Unit officers
8. Wide shot, the donation ceremony
9. Med shot, Maj. Gen. George Owinow, the AMISOM Deputy Force Commander in
charge of Support and Logistics and Col. Christian Werner, the US Defence Attaché to
Somalia
10. Wide shot, US Army Civil Affairs Unit officers in Mogadishu and AMISOM military
CIMIC officers at the donation
11. Close up shot, liquid soap
12. Close up shot, plastic jerricans
13. Close up shot, Maj. Gen. George Owinow, the AMISOM Deputy Force
Commander in charge of Support and Logistics receives soap and temperature guns
from Col. Christian Werner, the US Defence Attaché to Somalia
14. Wide shot, Col. Christian Werner, the US Defence Attaché to Somalia handing
over more items to Maj. Gen. George Owinow, the AMISOM Deputy Force
Commander in charge of Support and Logistics
15. SOUNDBITE: (English) Maj. Gen George Owinow, the AMISOM Deputy Force
Commander in charge of Support and Logistics
“You know how important CIMIC is in any single operation that we are doing, and
also in getting the local people, that we are working with out there, to be a bit more
comfortable and receptive, not just to see the face of the military coming to look for
Al-Shabaab but also taking care of their welfare. So that is very important and
therefore this gesture that you have made, among many others, is very welcome.”
16. Med shot, US Army and AMISOM officers listening to Dr. Opiyo Ododa, the
AMISOM Senior Civil Affairs Officer
17. Close up shot, Lt. Col. Cyriaque Bikorimana, the AMISOM military component’s
Deputy CIMIC officer
18. Close up shot, US army officers
19. Close up shot, Col. Christian Werner, the US Defence Attaché to Somalia
20. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dr. Opiyo Ododa, the AMISOM Senior Civil Affairs Officer
“As AMISOM we have footprints all over South Central Somalia. If you look at our
disposition and the location of our troops, our troops are located in population
centres and the population centres are where the troops interact with these
communities, and therefore, projects like what we have today, really have an
immediate impact on these troops wherever they are. So we are indeed ready to
work with you, because in these locations we are normally the first responders when
our troops recover locations.”

21. Close up shot, Maj. Gen George Owinow, the AMISOM Deputy Force
Commander in charge of Support and Logistics
22. Wide shot, Col. Christian Werner, the US Defence Attaché to Somalia speaking
23. Med shot, Col. Christian Werner, the US Defence Attaché to Somalia
24. Close up shot, Dr. Opiyo Ododa, the AMISOM Senior Civil Affairs Officer
25. Close up shot, Col. Christian Werner, the US Defence Attaché to Somalia hands
over more items
26. Wide shot, Col. Christian Werner, the US Defence Attaché to Somalia hands over
more items to Maj. Gen. George Owinow, the AMISOM Deputy Force Commander in
charge of Support and Logistics
27. SOUNDBITE: (English) Col. Christian Werner, the US Defence Attaché to Somalia
“The donation today of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is intended to help
AMISOM to reach out to the most vulnerable of the population in Somalia - those
living in the internally displaced peoples camps, again the population that has been
affected probably by Covid, more than most. So this gives us the chance to
underscore the efforts of the CIMIC teams within AMISOM, that are out in the
sectors on a daily basis, engaging these IDP camps located very close to some of
these AMISOM FOBs. The interaction that they have is seen as an opportunity for us
to really provide some key assistance, to delay and slow the spread of Covid. So for
us, AMISOM is a natural partner in the effort to provide stability and security to
Somalia, and is one that we value and will continue to work with, towards improving
the relationship and working together towards helping all the Somali people.”

28. Tilt up shot, Col. Christian Werner, the US Defence Attaché to Somalia hands over
liquid soap to Abdiaziz Hashi Abdi, a representative of the Somali federal Ministry of
Health
29. SOUNDBITE: (English) Abdiaziz Hashi Abdi, a representative from the Somali
federal Ministry of Health
“We appreciate the support of the US Army to AMISOM forces in terms of Covid
supply distribution. We really appreciate the support from the US Army and also the
AMISOM forces to keep Somalia safe in terms of peace and humanitarian issues.”
30. Wide shot, group photo

US Army donates an assortment of COVID-19 supplies to AMISOM

Mogadishu, September 8, 2020 - The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)

today received an assortment of medical and sanitary items, donated by the US
Army, to help Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) living in AMISOMs areas of
responsibility (AoR) in South Central Somalia, combat the spread of the global
COVID-19 pandemic.

The personal protection equipment (PPE), included handwashing facilities, handheld

thermometer guns, liquid and bar washing soap, was donated by the US Army Civil
Affairs Unit in Mogadishu and handed over on Tuesday by Col. Christian Werner, the
US Defence Attaché to Somalia, to Maj. Gen. George Owinow, the AMISOM Deputy
Force Commander in charge Support and Logistics, at a function held at the AMISOM
Force Headquarters in Mogadishu, attended by senior AMISOM officials and
representatives from Somalia’s Ministry of Health.

Speaking at the event, Maj. Gen. Owinow emphasized the importance of Civil
Military Cooperation (CIMIC) in the stabilization effort in Somalia and reiterated
AMISOMs commitment in partnering with other stakeholders, particularly the US in
implementing more CIMIC activities, to better the lives of the local communities in
its area of operation.

“You know how important CIMIC is in any single operation that we are doing, and
also in getting the local people, that we are working with out there, to be a bit more
comfortable a bit more receptive, not just to see the face of the military coming to
look for Al-Shabaab but also taking care of their welfare,” said Maj. Gen. Owinow.

Maj. Gen Owinow lauded the US army for the donation which will be distributed to
all the six sectors of AMISOM, to benefit 20 IDP camps across the sectors, so as to
enhance health care delivery and at the same time prevent and check the spread of
Covid-19 among IDPs.

Dr. Opiyo Ododa, the AMISOM Senior Civil Affairs Officer, lauded the US Army for the
donation and appealed for continued partnership between AMISOM and the US in
the implementation of CIMIC activities, given AMISOMs expanding presence in South
Central Somalia.

“As AMISOM we have footprints all over South Central Somalia. If you look at our
disposition and the location of our troops, our troops are located in population
centres where the troops interact with these communities, and therefore, projects
like what we have today, really have an immediate impact on these troops wherever
they are,” said Dr. Ododa

On his part, Col. Werner described AMISOM as a natural partner in the delivery of
life saving services to the Somali people and underscored the important role of
CIMIC and community based initiatives in bringing lasting peace in Somalia.

“The donation today of personal protective equipment (PPE) is intended to help

AMISOM to reach out to the most vulnerable of the population in Somalia-those
living in the internally displaced peoples camps, probably the most affected by
COVID,” said Col Werner, noting that the donation is intended to tap in the synergy
between AMISOM and the US army in the delivery of much needed support to slow
the spread of the Covid-19 disease.

Col. Werner added, “So for us, AMISOM is a natural partner in the effort to provide
stability and security to Somalia, and is one that we value and will continue to work
with, towards improving the relationship and working together towards helping all
the Somali people,”

Mr. Abdiaziz Hashi Abdi, the representative from Somalia’s Federal Ministry of
Health, lauded both the US and AMISOM for the continued support, both in the
security and humanitarian sectors.

“We appreciate the support of the US Army to AMISOM forces in terms of Covid
supply distribution. We really appreciate the support from the US Army and also the
AMISOM forces to keep Somalia safe in terms of peace and humanitarian issues,”
Mr. Abdiaziz said.