STORY: AMISOM AND SOMALI SECURITY FORCES

RECOVER CACHE OF ARMS FROM MILITIA IN

MOGADISHU
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DATELINE: 15/AUGUST/2014, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA


SHOTLIST
1. Wide Shot; Recovered ammunition
2. Medium Shot; Recovered ammunition
3. Close-up Shot: Bullets
4. Medium Shot; RPG
5. Medium Shot; Bullets
6. Wide Shot; Guns
7. Wide Shot; Media interview with Sector one Contingent commander
8. Medium Shot; Media interview with Sector one Contingent commander
9. Medium Shot; Media interview with Sector one Contingent commander
10. SOUND BITE: AMISOM SECTOR ONE CONTINGENT COMMANDER - BRIG. DICK
OLUM
This operation today was actually not intended at the former DCs location it was a
different area within Medina but I would say also thank God they attacked us but
when they attacked us we managed to get all this, this was really not our target so it
was a blessing in disguise I think it was a very good chance for AMISOM that we
could pick all this and we shall ensure that this cordon and search continues without
any hindrance.
11. Medium Shot; Vehicle number plates
12. Medium Shot; Field communication radio
13. Wide Shot; AMISOM soldiers packing ammunition
14. Medium Shot; AMISOM soldiers packing ammunition
15. Medium Shot; AMISOM soldiers packing ammunition into plastic bags
16. Wide Shot; AMISOM Sector one Contingent commander and AMISOM FC before
media briefing
17. SOUNDBITE: FORCE COMMANDER - LIEUTENANT GENERAL SILAS NTIGURIRWA:
The message is to call upon all Somalis all institutions to support the efforts and
sacrifice which AMISOM is making for the peace and stability in Somalia.
18. Wide Shot; Arrested militiamen
19. Medium Shot; Arrested militiamen
20. Close Up Shot; Arrested militiamen
21. Wide Shot; AMISOM soldiers and arrested militiamen.

SCRIPT

In an early morning cordon and search operation in Mogadishus Wadajir district,
Somali Government forces with the support of African Union troops recovered
automatic machine guns, RPG launchers, grenades, vehicle number plates and an
assortment of ammunition. 20 militiamen were also arrested when the forces
overpowered them.
The operation followed a tip off that there was an arms cache at a location close to
the former District Commissioner, Ahmed Hassan Addows home. The forces closed
in at the location and they were fired at by local militia belonging to the former
DC.
The AMISOM Force Commander Lt. Gen. Silas Ntigurirwa says such operations are
part of the wider efforts to improve security in Mogadishu and Somalia in general.
The message is to call upon all Somalis, all institutions to support the efforts and
sacrifice AMISOM is making for the peace and stability of Somalia. AMISOM will
continue to fight against everyone who will try to attack the forces and the attackers
are purely Al- Shabaab
The Force Commander congratulated the forces for the operation saying the
recovery has saved Somali lives as the arms would have been used against them.
Brigadier General Dick Olum and Sector one Commander applauded the Somali
people for providing key intelligence information that has facilitated todays
operation to take place.
This operation today was actually not intended at the former DCs location it was a
different area within Medina but I would say also thank God they attacked us but
when they attacked us we managed to get all this, this was really not our target so it
was a blessing in disguise I think it was a very good chance for AMISOM that we
could pick all this and we shall ensure that this cordon and search continues without
any hindrance.

The cordon and search operation was conducted by the National Intelligence and
Security Agency (NISA), Somali army and Police supported by AMISOM military and
police. The joint operations play a significant role in fighting terrorists.

AMISOM reiterated its continued commitment to working with NISA as Somalia
moves to stabilize the country and rebuild its institutions.


END