STORY: SNA AND AMISOM BURUNDI CAPTURE

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DATELINE: 31
st
/AUGUST/2014, FIDOW, SOMALIA

SHOTLIST

1. Wide shot, AMISOM Burundi troops preparing to go to the frontline
2. Med shot, AMISOM Burundi troops preparing for combat
3. Med shot, AMISOM Burundi troops board military trucks
4. Med shot, AMISOM Burundi troops packing dry rations
5. Med shot, AMISOM Burundi troops packing dry rations
6. Med shot, A Somalia National Army soldier talking to one of the AMISOM
Burundi commanders
7. Wide shot, AMISOM Burundian troops taking positions at the frontline
8. Med shot, AMISOM Burundian troops at the frontline
9. Med shot, AMISOM Burundian troops at the frontline
10. Close up shot, AMISOM Burundi troops at the frontline
11. Med shot, AMISOM Burundian soldier takes position at the frontline
12. Close up shot, AMISOM Burundian soldier takes position at the frontline
13, Close up shot, AMISOM Burundi soldier takes position
14. Wide shot, AMISOM Burundi soldiers fixing a truck tyre
15. Close up shot, Truck tyrer being fixed
16. Wide shot, AMISOM Burundi soldiers
17. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH): AMISOM Burundian 7
TH
Contingent Commander,
Col. Reverien Ndayambaje:
We launched our operations during the end of the week and what we have done,
we captured the three positions which were controlled by al-Shabaab and first
was Dangalas, the second was Kiliga Shiinaha and the third where we are now is
Fidow. After capturing the positions where we are, we are going to capture also
Horalgor, Gab Mareer and Jalalaqsi. After Jalalaqsi, we will prepare another
attack and opening for our sector until we capture Ardaley.

18. Wide shot, AMISOM Burundi troops


STORY
As part of the ongoing joint military offensive, the Somalia National Army (SNA)
and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops have liberated several
towns in Middle Shabelle and Hiiran regions
The areas liberated include a crossroad along Dangaras which connects several
towns in Middle Shabelle region, Kiliga Shiinaha as well as the town of Fidow in
Hiraan region.
The Somali National Army supported by AMISOM forces have faced little
resistance in their advancement against al-Shabaab.
The AMISOM Burundian 7
th
Contingent commander Col. Reverian Ndayambaje
says the operations will continue until the strategic town of Jalalaqsi has been
captured.
We launched our operations during the end of the week and what we have done,
we captured the three positions which were controlled by al-Shabaab and first
was Dangalas, the second was Kiliga Shiinaha and the third where we are now is
Fidow. After capturing the positions where we are, we are going to capture also
Horalgor, Gab Mareer and Jalalaqsi. After Jalalaqsi, we will prepare another
attack and opening for our sector until we capture Ardaley.
The operation is being led by the SNA, supported by AMISOM as part of the
ongoing training and mentorship of the Somali national security institutions to
take charge of countrys security.
Other towns captured during the on going operation include Buulo Mareer,
Kurtunwaarey and Goolweyn, in the Lower Shabelle region.
End.