ATMIS Hands Over Captured Weapons To Somalia Authorities

NR No: 006/2022 Date: 30th April 2022
STORY: ATMIS hands over captured weapons to Somalia authorities
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DATELINE: 30/APRIL/2022, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
SHOT LIST:
1. Wide shot - The Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African
Union Commission (DSRCC), Ms. Fiona Lortan, arriving at ATMIS sector 1
headquarters
2. Med shot - The Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African
Union Commission (DSRCC), Ms. Fiona Lortan, alighting from the vehicle on arrival at
ATMIS sector 1 headquarters
3. Wide shot - Ugandan soldiers serving under the African Union Transition Mission in
Somalia (ATMIS) mount a guard of honour for the Deputy Special Representative of
the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC), Ms. Fiona Lortan
Union Commission (DSRCC), Ms. Fiona Lortan, awaiting to inspect the guard of
honour mounted by Ugandan soldiers serving under the African Union Transition
Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)
5. Med shot - Ugandan soldiers serving under the African Union Transition Mission in
Somalia (ATMIS) blowing a bugle during the guard of honour mounted for the
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Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission
(DSRCC), Ms. Fiona Lortan
Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Fiona Lortan, inspects a guard of honour
mounted by Ugandan soldiers serving under the African Union Transition Mission in
Somalia (ATMIS)
Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Fiona Lortan, inspects a guard of honour
mounted by Ugandan soldiers serving under the African Union Transition Mission in
Somalia (ATMIS)
Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Fiona Lortan, and the Contingent
Commander of Ugandan troops in Somalia, Brig. Gen. Keith Katungi at the ceremony
to hand over captured weapons.
9. Med shot - The SNA Commander of Land Forces, Gen. Mohamed Tahlil Bihi, at the
ceremony to hand over captured weapons
10. Med shot - Senior military officers of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia
(ATMIS) at the ceremony to hand over captured weapons
11. Wide shot - Senior military and police officers of the African Union Transition Mission
in Somalia (ATMIS) at the ceremony to hand over captured weapons
Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Fiona Lortan, the Somali National Army
(SNA) Land Forces Commander, Gen. Mohamed Tahlil Bihi, and senior ATMIS officers
being shown a cache of weapons captured from Alshabaab
(SNA) Land Forces Commander, Mohamed Tahlil Bihi, and senior ATMIS officers look
at the displayed weapons
14. Med shot - Captured weapons on display
17. Med shot - Bullets
18. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) Fiona Lortan, the Deputy Special Representative of the
Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia
“The Federal Government of Somalia and ATMIS shall document and register all
weapons and military equipment captured as part of offensive operation or the
course of carrying out their mandate, including recording the type and serial

number of the weapon and ammunition, photographing all items and relevant
markings and facilitating inspection by the panel of all military items before their
destruction or redistribution.”
look at the captured weapons on display
20. Med shot - Ugandan soldiers serving under the African Union Transition Mission in
Somalia (ATMIS) display the weapons captured from Al-Shabaab
21. Med shot - AK47 magazines
22. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) Maj. Gen. William Kitsao Shume, the ATMIS Deputy Force
Commander in charge of Operations and Plans
“Today, we handover weapons captured by Sector one, and I want to appreciate
efforts made in implementing the ATMIS mandate. This has not been easy
(peacekeeping). It's a sacrifice made by all our contributing troops. This sacrifice is
not in vain.”
23. Med shot - The Commander of Uganda ATMIS contingent, Brig. Gen. Keith Katungi,
hands over a captured weapon to the Deputy Special Representative of the
Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Fiona Lortan.
24. Pan shot - Captured weapons on display
Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Fiona Lortan, hands over a captured weapon
to the SNA Land Forces Commander, Gen. Mohamed Tahlil Bihi
26. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) Brig. Gen. Keith Katungi, the Commander of the Uganda
ATMIS contingent
“This exercise simply shows the achievements of our continuous efforts to degrade
and deny Al-Shabaab freedom of action and freedom of movement.”
applaud
28. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) Gen. Mohamed Tahlil Bihi, the SNA Land Forces
Commander
“Our collaboration weakens the enemy and emboldens our forces, inspiring both
ATMIS and Somali Security Forces.”
29. Med shot - The Commander of the Uganda ATMIS contingent, Brig. Gen. Keith
Katungi, signing the handover documents.

30. Close up shot - The Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African
Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Fiona Lortan, signing the handover
documents.
Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Fiona Lortan, signing the handover
documents.
32. Close up shot - The ATMIS Deputy Force Commander in charge of Operations and
Plans, Maj. Gen. William Kitsao Shume, signing the handover documents.
33. Med shot - The ATMIS Deputy Force Commander in charge of Operations and Plans,
Maj. Gen. William Kitsao Shume, signing the handover documents.
34. Close up shot - The SNA Commander of Land Forces, Gen. Mohamed Tahlil Bihi,
signing the handover documents.
35. Med shot - The SNA Commander of Land Forces, Gen. Mohamed Tahlil Bihi, signing
the official handover documents
36. Med shot - Uganda ATMIS soldiers carrying the weapons
37. Med shot - Uganda ATMIS soldiers loading the weapons onto a Pick-up truck
38. Close up shot - Weapons loaded into an ammunition box
39. Med shot - Uganda ATMIS soldiers loading the weapons into an ammunition box
ATMIS hands over captured weapons to Somalia authorities

Mogadishu, 30 April 2022 – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)
has handed over weapons captured during operations against Al-Shabaab to the
Federal Government of Somalia (FGS).
The weapons included machine guns, rifles, and several rounds of ammunition
recovered by ATMIS forces and the Somali National Army (SNA) in the Lower
Shabelle region.
The Deputy Head of ATMIS, Ms. Fiona Lortan, on Saturday handed over the weapons
to the SNA Commander of Land Forces, Gen. Mohamed Tahlil Bihi, at a function in
Mogadishu.

Ms. Lortan noted that the handover complied with the Small Arms and Light
Weapons (SALW) protocol, which outlines procedures for the storage and
management of weapons.
Under the procedures, all seized weapons are recorded, photographed, and
inspected before their destruction or redistribution.
“The Federal Government of Somalia and ATMIS shall document and register all
weapons and military equipment captured during offensives or in the course of
carrying out their mandate,” Ms. Lortan noted.
She noted that the seizure of the weapons and the handover are significant
achievements in efforts to degrade the Al-Shabaab.
The ATMIS Deputy Force Commander in charge of Operations and Plans, Maj. Gen.
William Kitsao Shume, commended ATMIS forces and the SNA for their
steadfastness.
“Today, we hand over weapons captured by Sector 1, and I want to appreciate

efforts to implement the ATMIS mandate. It is a sacrifice by all our contributing
troops and not in vain,” said Maj. Gen. Shume.
The Commander of ATMIS Uganda contingent, Brig. Gen. Keith Katungi, said the
recovery of weapons from Al-Shabaab aims to control the proliferation of small arms
and light weapons.
“This exercise shows the achievement of our (objective) to degrade and deny Al-
Shabaab freedom of action and freedom of movement,” added Brig. Gen. Katungi.

On his part, Gen. Mohamed hailed the cooperation between ATMIS and SNA in
efforts to restore peace and stability, ahead of the anticipated transfer of security
responsibilities to Somali security forces.
“Our collaboration weakens the enemy and encourages our forces – both ATMIS and
Somali Security Forces,” said Gen. Mohamed after receiving the cache of weapons.
ENDS


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NR No: 006/2022 Date: 30th April 2022

STORY: ATMIS hands over captured weapons to Somalia authorities

SOURCE: ATMIS PUBLIC INFORMATION

CREDIT REQUIRED: ATMIS PUBLIC INFORMATION

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH SOMALI NATURAL SOUND

DATELINE: 30/APRIL/2022, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

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