NR No: 054/2023 Date: 25 May 2023

SHOTLIST: Ethiopian troops donate food and medicine to Beletweyne residents

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LANGUAGE: SOMALI/NATURAL SOUND

DATELINE: 24/MAY/2023, BELETWEYNE, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot – ATMIS Ethiopian contingent unloading food items from a truck to be
distributed to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Beletweyne.
2. Med shot - ATMIS Ethiopian contingent unloading food items to be distributed to
IDPs in Beletweyne.
3. Close up - ATMIS Ethiopian contingent unloading food items to be distributed to
IDPs in Beletweyne.
4. Close up – Some of the food items donated by the Ethiopian contingent.

5. SOUNDBITE: Col. Hassan Djama, African Union Transition Mission in

Somalia (ATMIS) Sector 4 Commander.
"Today we are here to hand over food items donated by the Ethiopian troops in
ATMIS to help the Internally Displaced People (IDPs) who have been affected by
the floods. This was preceded by a donation given by the Djiboutian troops in
ATMIS. We are always committed to helping the people of Beletweyne who
suffered from the flood.”

6. Wide shot - ATMIS Ethiopian contingent unloading food items to be distributed to

the IDPs.
7. Med shot - ATMIS Ethiopian contingent unloading food items to be distributed to
IDPs.
8. Close up - ATMIS Ethiopian contingent gather food items to be distributed to
IDPs.

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Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col. Abdullahi Ganale, Email: au-amisomhom@africa-union.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
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9. SOUNDBITE: Col. Shumet Telelew Endeshaw, African Union Transition
Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Sector 4 Deputy Commander.
“This donation was collected by the Ethiopian forces in ATMIS from our level two
hospital to help people who were affected by the floods we know this is little and
cannot cover the needs of all the people affected but it’s what we can afford now
and it will not be the last. We always promise to communicate the issues to the
Somali people. ATMIS is committed to assisting the people in any difficulties they
may be experiencing and we will continue to help those who are in need.”

10. Wide shot - Sacks of rice to be distributed to the IDPs.

11. Med shot – Sacks of rice to be distributed to the IDPs.
12. Close up - Some of the food items to be distributed to the IDPs.
13. Close up - Some of the food items to be distributed to the IDPs.

14. SOUNDBITE: Ahmed Afey Duqow, Secretary in the Office of the Mayor of
Beletweyne.
“We have received today donations of food, water and medicine from the
Ethiopian National Defense Force. We really appreciate their constant support
whenever there is a need, and we look forward to more humanitarian assistance.”

15. Wide shot - Col. Hassan Djama, ATMIS Sector 4 Commander hands over food
items to a representative.
16. Med shot - Col. Hassan Djama, ATMIS Sector 4 Commander hands over food
items to Ahmed Afey Duqow, Secretary in the Mayor’s Office.
17. Close up - Col. Hassan Djama, ATMIS Sector 4 Commander hands over food
items to Ahmed Afey Duqow, Secretary in the Mayor’s Office.

Ethiopian troops donate food and medicine to Beletweyne residents

Beletweyne, 25 May 2023 – Troops from the African Union Transition Mission in
Somalia (ATMIS) have donated food items and medical supplies to people driven out
of their homes by raging floods in Beletweyne.

“We are grateful to the Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) for coming out to
help the communities affected by the floods,” said ATMIS Sector 4 Commander Col.
Hassan Djama Farah, on Wednesday following an urgent appeal for help from Hiran
region administrators.

Col. Farah applauded the Ethiopian Forces for the initiative, describing it as a timely
intervention to support affected communities. The donations included rice, medical
tablets, tinned foods and flour among others.

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col. Abdullahi Ganale, Email: au-amisomhom@africa-union.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
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Col. Shumet Telelew Endeshaw, the Deputy Sector Four Commander, stated: “Food
supplies we are handing over to the local administration are personal contributions of
the forces from their monthly rations.”

He observed that ATMIS was committed to promoting peace and stability in Somalia
and supporting communities during disasters and natural calamities.

Ahmed Afyare Duqow from the office of the Mayor of Beletweyne received the
supplies on behalf of the residents. He applauded the ENDF for offering a helping
hand to the residents who bore the brunt of the floods and ensuring fair and equal
distribution of the supplies.

Dr. Ali Mohamed Halane from Hirshabelle State’s Ministry of Health and Social
Service said the medical supplies would be distributed to various health facilities,
including makeshift clinics set up in IDP (Internally Displaced People) Camps.

The residents of Beletweyne are among the worst affected by the flooding, after
River Shabelle burst its banks.

The flooding in Beletweyne has so far killed 23 people and displaced 400,000
people.

-- Ends --

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col. Abdullahi Ganale, Email: au-amisomhom@africa-union.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
Web: atmis-au.org | Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube