STORY: JUBILANT AND PEACEFUL EID

CELEBRATIONS IN SOMALIA
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LANGUAGE: SOMALI/NATURAL SOUND
DATELINE: 17TH JULY 2015, KISMAYU, SOMALIA
SHOTLIST
1. Wide shot, People at Hamza Mosque in Kismayo, Somalia during Eid
ul Fitri celebration
2. Close up, An elderly man saying his prayers
3. Wide shot, Some the residents of Kismayo at Hamza Mosque during
celebration day of Eid ul Fitri
4. Med shot, Women at the Mosque in Kismayo
5. SOUNDBITE (Somali) Kismayo resident, Guresha Adan
Abdisalam:
I say Eid Mubarak to all Muslims in the world, especially
Kismayo residents. You can see how the people are
celebrating the Eid in Kismayo. It is very different from the Eid
celebrations we have had before, because the security is
much better and people are happy with the administration of
Kismayo. Everywhere in the town, security is being ensured by
the IJA forces, so this Eid is very special. I wish my celebration
of Eid to all the people. Eid Mubarak.
6. Wide shot, Kismayo residents leaving Hamza Mosque
7. Wide shot, people gathered at the Daljirka Dahsoon monument
(Monument of the Unknown Soldier) in Mogadishu
8. Med shot, people gathered at the Daljirka Dahsoon monument
(Monument of the Unknown Soldier) in Mogadishu
9. Close up, a young man taking a picture at the Daljirka Dahsoon
monument
10.
Wide shot, Young men taking pictures by the Daljirka Dahsoon
monument
11.
SOUNDBITE (Somali) Mogadishu resident Abdirashid
Aujama Hirsi:

Its my first time in nine years that I am celebrating Eid in

Somalia. Nine years ago, I was in Hamar (in Mogadishu). We
all know the problems that existed then. But I am very happy
today because Mogadishu city is peaceful and people have
returned.
12.
Wide shot, Lido beach Mogadishu
13.
Close up, people gathered by the beach
14.
Med shot, people gathered by the beach
15.
Close up, people gathered by the beach
16.
Med shot, young men play with the beach sand
17.
SOUNDBITE (English) Somali Minister of Internal
Security Abdirizak Omar Mohamed:
I am speaking to the public. I am with them and life is coming
back. The city is coming back to life and we are hopeful that
we will continue to keep the peace throughout the country.
But we also want to put focus and engage the public more so
that the public can be part of security. That is the reason why I
am here at the Daljirka Dahsoon today to share the happiness
with the public and give them a message that they should be
part of the security in the city of Mogadishu,
18.
Wide shot, Lido beach Mogadishu
19.
Med shot, young man doing backflips for the people gathered
at the beach

SCRIPT
MOGADISHU Thousands of Somalis today thronged mosques to
mark Eid ul Fitri, with celebrations marked with fun and grandeur, as
the country relishes the relative peace it enjoys.
From Mogadishu, to Baidoa, Beletweyne, Kismayo and other parts of
the country, the streets today filled with Muslim faithful as they
celebrated completion of the holy month of Ramadan.
In Kismayo, Hamza mosque drew the biggest numbers, with the
days message focused on peace and unity for growth of the
country.
Eid Mubarak to all Muslims in the world; especially Kismayo
residents. You can see how the people are celebrating for the Eid in
Kismayo. It is very different according to past Eid celebrations we

had before, because the security is very tight and people are happy
with the administration of Kismayo. Everywhere in the town is being
kept security by IJA forces, so this Eid is very special. I wish my
celebration of Eid to all the people. Eid Mubarak, said Guresha
Adan Abdisalam, resident of Kismayo.

In Mogadishu city, Abdirashid Aujama Hirsi who returned recently to

Somalia after living abroad for nearly a decade said, Its my first
time in nine years that I am celebrating Eid in Somalia. Nine years
ago, I was in Hamar (in Mogadishu). We all know the problems that
existed then. But I am very happy today because Mogadishu City is
peaceful and people have returned.
The Somali Minister of Internal Security Abdirizak Omar Mohamed
who participated in the celebrations appealed to the public to
remain vigilant and cooperate with State security agencies to fight
crime and terrorism.
I am speaking to the public. I am with them and life is coming back.
The city is coming back to life and we are hopeful that we will
continue to keep the peace throughout the country. But we also
want to put focus and engage the public more so that the public can
be part of security. That is the reason why I am here at the Daljirka
Dahsoon today to share the happiness with the public and give
them a message that they should be part of the security in the city
of Mogadishu, said
Abdirizak.
In Baidoa, South West Somalia, thousands of Somalis thronged to
the Stadium for prayers mark Eid. Celebrations went on smoothly
with security ensured by troops from the African Union Mission in
Somalia (AMISOM) alongside their counterparts from Somali security
agencies.

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