ATMIS Hands Over Hospital Facility To FGS

NR No: 008/2023 Date: 03 February 2023
STORY: ATMIS hands over hospital facility to FGS.
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/SOMALI/ITALIAN/NATURAL SOUND.
DATELINE: 02/FEBRUARY/2023, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA.
SHOT LIST:
1. Wide shot - The hospital facility that was handed over to the Federal Government
of Somalia by ATMIS and the Italian Government.
2. Med shot - The hospital facility that was handed over to the Federal Government
3. Close up - The hospital facility that was handed over to the Federal Government
4. Wide shot - The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Amb. Mohammed El-Amine Souef arriving at
the venue.
5. Med shot - Italy's Undersecretary of State for Defence, Matteo Perego Di
Cremnago arriving at the venue.
6. Wide shot - High ranking officials and invited guests present during the handover
ceremony.
7. Med shot - The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Amb. Mohammed El-Amine Souef and Acting
ATMIS Force Commander, Brig. Gen. Peter Gaetano Omola at the handover
ceremony.
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8. Close up - Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Abdulkadir Muhamed Nur
during the handover ceremony.
9. SOUNDBITE: The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African
Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Amb. Mohammed El-Amine Souef.
“Today is a proud moment for all of us. This project is being inaugurated at a
moment when the SNA is fighting against the Khawarij Al-Shabaab. The facility
will for sure support the SNA.”
10. Wide shot - Some of the hospital staff members present during the handover
ceremony.
11. Med shot - Some of the hospital staff members present during the handover
ceremony.
12. Close up - A hospital staff member present during the handover ceremony.
13. Med shot - Acting ATMIS Force Commander, Brig. Gen. Peter Gaetano Omola at
the handover ceremony.
14. Close up - A hospital staff member present during the handover ceremony.
15. SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Abdulkadir
Muhamed Nur.
“Therefore, this facility is critical to the safety of our soldiers engaged in the fight
against terrorism. We acknowledge the contribution of the Government of Italy
and ATMIS to this facility.”
16. Wide shot - The hospital facility that was handed over to the Federal Government
17. Med shot - The hospital facility that was handed over to the Federal Government
18. Close up - The hospital facility that was handed over to the Federal Government
Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Amb. Mohammed El-Amine Souef, Somalia’s
Federal Minister of Defence, Abdulkadir Muhamed Nur, Acting ATMIS Force
Commander, Brig. Gen. Peter Gaetano Omola and Italy's Undersecretary of State
for Defence, Matteo Perego Di Cremnago cut a ribbon to officially open the
facility.
20. Med shot - Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Abdulkadir Muhamed Nur and
Italy's Undersecretary of State for Defence, Matteo Perego Di Cremnago unveil
the plaque during the handover ceremony.
Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Amb. Mohammed El-Amine Souef and Italy's

Undersecretary of State for Defence, Matteo Perego Di Cremnago are taken
around the facility.
22. Wide shot - Some of the equipment in the hospital facility.
23. Med shot - Some of the equipment in the hospital facility.
24. Close up - Some of the equipment in the hospital facility.
27. SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Somalia’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Odowaa
Yusuf Rageh.
“This is also a lesson for future stabilisation projects in support of the Somali
National Army or other sectors. Beneficiaries need to be consulted about their
needs so that we can determine what needs to be implemented and what needs
to be prioritised.”
Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Amb. Mohammed El-Amine Souef, senior
ATMIS officials and representatives of the Federal Government of Somalia sign
the handover documents.
30. Close up - The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union
32. SOUNDBITE: (Italian) Italy's Undersecretary of State for Defence, Matteo
Perego Di Cremnago.
“We are also grateful to ATMIS for their support in the construction of this

hospital. This facility will serve the soldiers of Somalia who are involved in
combating terrorism, which is our common enemy.”
Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Amb. Mohammed El-Amine Souef and
Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Abdulkadir Muhamed Nur plant a tree to
commemorate the handover ceremony.
34. Close up - The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union
36. Med shot - Acting ATMIS Force Commander, Brig. Gen. Peter Gaetano Omola
and Somalia’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Odowaa Yusuf Rageh plant a tree
to commemorate the handover ceremony.
37. Close up - Acting ATMIS Force Commander, Brig. Gen. Peter Gaetano Omola
and Somalia’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Odowaa Yusuf Rageh plant a tree
to commemorate the handover ceremony.
38. Wide shot - The guests take a group photo at the end of the handover ceremony.
ATMIS hands over hospital facility to FGS
Mogadishu, 3 February 2023 – A hospital facility designed to provide quality

treatment and care to Somali security forces has been handed over to the Federal
Government of Somalia (FGS) by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia
(ATMIS).
The 68-bed facility located in Mogadishu was commissioned on Thursday at a

ceremony presided over by Somalia’s Federal Minister of Defence, Abdulkadir
Mohamed Nur, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, and
Italy's Undersecretary of State for Defence, Matteo Perego Di Cremnago.

ATMIS built the facility as a Quick Impact Project (QIP) with funding from the Italian
Government. QUIPs are aimed at bringing basic services closer to the people and
involve the construction of schools, health facilities, police stations and the sinking of
boreholes among other necessities.
Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Souef said the facility will help improve
treatment and care offered to Somali security forces as they continue their offensive
against Al Shabab militants.
“Today is a proud moment for all of us. This project is being inaugurated at a time
when the SNA (Somali National Army) is fighting against the Khawarij (Al-Shabaab
militants). The facility will definitely support the SNA,” said Ambassador Souef.
Somalia's Federal Minister of Defense, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, echoed the

SRCC’s remarks noting that the facility would go a long way in providing urgent
medical attention to soldiers and other security officers wounded on the battlefield.
“This facility is critical to the safety of our soldiers engaged in the fight against
terrorism. We acknowledge the contribution of the Government of Italy and ATMIS to
this facility,” the Minister said.
On his part, Somalia's Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Odowaa Yusuf Rageh, said the
opening of the facility was a significant step in the transition process and hailed the
collaboration between the SNA, ATMIS and Italy, which enabled the successful
implementation of the project.
“This is also a lesson for future stabilisation projects in support of the Somali
National Army or other sectors. Beneficiaries need to be consulted about their needs
so that we can determine what should be implemented and what needs to be
prioritised,” said Gen. Odowaa.
Italy's Undersecretary of State for Defence described the facility as timely

assistance, adding that it will significantly benefit soldiers fighting to liberate Somalia
from Al-Shabaab terrorists.
“We are also grateful to ATMIS for their support in the construction of this hospital.
This facility will serve the soldiers of Somalia who are involved in combating
terrorism, which is our common enemy,” said Mr Di Cremnago.

Other officials present at the ceremony included the Acting ATMIS Force
Commander, Brig. Gen. Peter Omola, and Italy’s Ambassador to Somalia, Alberto
Vecchi.
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NR No: 008/2023 Date: 03 February 2023

STORY: ATMIS hands over hospital facility to FGS.

SOURCE: ATMIS PUBLIC INFORMATION

CREDIT REQUIRED: ATMIS PUBLIC INFORMATION.

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/SOMALI/ITALIAN/NATURAL SOUND.

DATELINE: 02/FEBRUARY/2023, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA.

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