STORY: UN congratulates President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on

inauguration

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DATELINE: 09 JUNE 2022, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot - Somalia’s national anthem is played at the inauguration ceremony of

Somalia’s recently-elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
2. Med shot - Banner of Somalia’s recently-elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at
the inauguration venue at “the hangar” located in the Aden Adde International Airport
area in Mogadishu.
3. Wide shot - Guests arriving for the inauguration ceremony.
4. Med shot - President Mohamud arriving for the inauguration ceremony.
5. Wide shot - Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh,
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
at the inauguration ceremony.
6. Med shot - Guests at the inauguration ceremony.
7. Close up - A guest at the inauguration ceremony.
8. Med Shot - The UN Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Somalia and
UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Adam Abdelmoula,
at the inauguration ceremony.
9. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of Somalia
“We need to join hands with the rest of the world on security and in particular with
the Horn of Africa countries which are today faced with security challenges emanating
from terrorist groups like Al-Shabaab and ISIS.”
10. Wide shot - Guests at the inauguration ceremony.
11. Med Shot - The Speaker of Somalia’s Upper House, Abdi Hashi Abdullahi, at the
inauguration ceremony.
12. Med Shot - Guests at the inauguration ceremony.
13. Close up - A guest at the inauguration ceremony.
14. Wide shot - Guests at the inauguration ceremony.
15. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of Somalia
“As such it is imperative for us to unite and work together in order to defend
ourselves against those enemies in order to save our people against them.”
16. Wide shot - Guests at the inauguration ceremony.
17. Wide shot - Guests at the inauguration ceremony.
18. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of Somalia
“The East and Horn of Africa (region) is facing a severe drought that is threatening
lives of hundreds of thousands of people and Somalia is vulnerable to that drought
and there are fears already that some areas might face famine.”
19. Med shot - Guests at the inauguration ceremony.
20. Wide shot - President Mohamud with former presidents of Somalia at the inauguration
ceremony.
21. Wide shot - Guests walking out of the inauguration venue.

UN congratulates President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on inauguration

Mogadishu, 9 June 2022 – The United Nations in Somalia today congratulated President
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his inauguration, and said it looks forward to working with
his administration in support of achieving national priorities.
The inauguration ceremony for Somalia’s tenth president held in the venue known as
‘the hangar’ in the Aden Adde International Airport area of the capital, Mogadishu.
The event was attended by various regional leaders and representatives of the country’s
international partners. Some of the visiting dignitaries spoke at the event – they
included Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh,
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed; South Sudan’s Vice President Taban Deng Gai,
and Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Kamal Madbouly, among others.
Other countries represented at the inauguration included the United Arab Emirates,
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uganda, Burundi and Turkey. Representing the world body was
Adam Abdelmoula, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, UN
Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia.
In his remarks to the event, President Mohamud covered various topics, including peace
and reconciliation efforts in Somalia, with the latter involving efforts to ensure respect
for people’s rights, good relations with Somalia’s Federal Member States, a democratic
system of governance and a just and fair judicial system. Protecting the environment
and strengthen the country’s economy were also featured.
On the regional and global front, President Mohamud spoke about the need for
cooperation to improve security in the Horn of Africa region, and enhanced trade and
economic collaboration.
The worsening drought in Somalia was also highlighted. President Mohamud appealed
to all Somalis and the international community to work together to help the millions of
affected Somalis.
Earlier this week, UN humanitarian agencies warned that a historic fourth consecutive
failed rainy season in Somalia, along with skyrocketing prices and an underfunded
humanitarian response have resulted in a 160 per cent increase in the number of people
facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity, starvation and disease around the country.
They went on to say that with no end in sight for the devastating drought affecting the
country, the risk of famine looms larger than ever, and an urgent increase in support
from the international community is essential to avert famine. Some 7.1 million Somalis
– close to 50 per cent of the population – currently face crisis-level food insecurity or
worse through at least September 2022.