STORY: AMISOM Force Commander Visits

Troops in Kismayo, Commends Them For

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DATELINE: 11/12/2015, KISMAYO, SOMALIA
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Wide shot, AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Jonathan
Rono is received at Kismayo airport by senior AMISOM officers
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Med shot, AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Jonathan
Rono is received at the airport by senior AMISOM officers
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Close up, AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Jonathan
Rono being received at Kismayo airport by senior AMISOM
officers
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Wide shot, AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Jonathan
Rono is received at the airport by senior AMISOM officers
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Med shot, AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Jonathan
Rono being received at Kismayo airport by senior AMISOM
officers
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Close up, AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Jonathan
Rono being received at the airport by senior AMISOM officers
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Wide shot, AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Jonathan
Rono inspects guard of honour
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Med shot, AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Jonathan
Rono inspects guard of honour
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Wide shot, AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Jonathan
Rono inspects guard of honour
10. Med shot, AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Jonathan
Rono inspects guard of honour
11. Close up, AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Jonathan
Rono inspects guard of honour
12. Med shot, AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Jonathan
Rono inspects guard of honour
13. Wide shot, AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Jonathan
Rono inspects guard of honour

14. Wide shot, AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Jonathan

Rono and other senior AMISOM officers are briefed in the
conference room
15. Med shot, AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Jonathan
Rono and other senior AMISOM officers are briefed in the
conference room
16. Close up, AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Jonathan
Rono
17. Wide shot, a senior AMISOM officer facilitates a
presentation on the brief
18. Close up, Kenya Defence Forces Contingent Commander
Lt. Col. John Kipya presents his presentation during the Force
Commanders brief
19. Med shot, senior AMISOM officers present during the
brief
20. Close up, AMISOM Spokesperson Lt. Colonel Paul
Njuguna
21. Close up, a senior AMISOM officer present at the Force
Commanders
22. Wide shot, a senior AMISOM officer facilitates a
presentation on the brief
23. SOUNDBITE: LIEUTENANT GENERAL JONATHAN
RONO, AMISOM FORCE COMMANDER.
The only way we can succeed is to have the good support of the
people of Somalia, to have the willingness by the population. This
willingness enables information sharing, which has played a
significant role in making our operations a big success.
24. Wide shot, AMISOM officers gathered at the hall area for
the Force Commanders speech
25. Med shot, AMISOM officers gathered at the hall area for
the Force Commanders speech
26. Close up, an AMISOM officer at the hall area for the
Force Commanders speech
27. Close up, AMISOM officers gathered at the hall area for
the Force Commanders speech
28. SOUNDBITE: LIEUTENANT GENERAL JONATHAN
RONO, AMISOM FORCE COMMANDER.
I am proud of what you have accomplished; am proud of AMISOM
soldiers. I am proud of what you have done here in Kismayo. Our job
has been one; to deal with Al Shabaab, create an environment
conducive for Somalis to do their business and we have done that.
29. Med shot, AMISOM officers gathered at the hall area for
the Force Commanders visit
30. Med shot, senior AMISOM officers present
31. Wide shot, AMISOM officers gathered at the hall area for
the Force Commanders visit
SCRIPT

AMISOM Force Commander Lt. Gen. Jonathan Rono has commended

AMISOM troops based in Kismayo for the remarkable work they are
undertaking in improving security in the Jubba region.
He was speaking during a visit to Kismayo, where he addressed
AMISOM troops drawn from the Kenya Defence Force and Burundi
National Defence Force. He was apprised on the security situation,
operations, administrative issues as well as the sectors
achievements and challenges.
In his remarks, the Sector Commander for Kismayo Lt. Col John
Kipya noted that the situation in the region has been generally calm,
with attacks from Al Shabaab significantly reduced, especially use of
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
Lt. Col. Kipya also spoke of the significant achievements by the
military in the sector, including the capture of Kuday Island early in
the year, the destruction of Al Shabaab camps in Eli Ad, Yontoy and
Shantaar Muut, securing key installations in the town, demolition of
IEDs and landmines. As a result of these achievements, he noted
that the environment was now conducive for social, economic and
political activity.
Lt. Gen. Rono commended the troops for the vigilance with which
they execute their work. He urged them to uphold the good relations
they enjoy with the local communities, which they have nurtured
through civil-military activities.
The only way we can succeed is to have the good support of the
people of Somalia, to have the willingness by the population. This
willingness enables information sharing, which has played a
significant role in making our operations a big success , he said.
The Force Commander also took a moment to appreciate the
soldiers self sacrifice, the sacrifice by their families and that of
Troop Contributing Countries, which has made it possible for
AMISOM to exist and to succeed in its operations. He called for
sustenance of this spirit of service.
I am proud of what you have accomplished; I am proud of AMISOM
soldiers. I am proud of what you have done here in Kismayo. Our job
has been one; to deal with Al Shabaab, create an environment
conducive for Somalis to do their business and we have done that,
he added.
The Force Commander urged the troops to keep their morale high,
as they prepare for upcoming operations, to liberate the remaining
pockets where Al Shabaab still occupy.
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