ATMIS receives armoured vehicles to support peace and security efforts in Somalia

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NR No: 028/2022 Date: 03 August 2022
STORY: ATMIS forces receive armoured vehicles to support Somalia in fight against militants
DURATION: 3:39
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/NATURAL SOUND
DATELINE: 03/AUGUST/2022, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

Wide Shot – ATMIS and United States delegates in a meeting.
Med Shot – Deputy Chief of Defence Djibouti Armed Forces, Maj. Gen Taher Ali Mohamed in the meeting.
Pan Shot – ATMIS and United States delegates in a meeting.
SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) US ambassador to Somalia,Larry Andre “The delivery of 24 APC’s will see Somalia in fight against violent extremists. We know that this equipment will make a difference in sector four to increase pressure on Al-Shabaab in line with the plans of His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoudand and, of course, in keeping with the Somalia Transition Plan which will see a steady increase in handover responsibilities to Somalia’s security forces.”
Pan shot – ATMIS and United States delegates group photo session.
Wide shot – ATMIS and United States delegates inspecting Armoured Personnel Carrier.
Wide shot – Interior of the Armoured Personnel Carrier.

SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) US ambassador to Somalia, Larry Andre
“The expression of our support, amongst other ways, is the donation of these vehicles to help protect African Union forces, in this case the Djiboutian’s military contingent, as they travel the roads of Somalia which too often will be trapped by dangerous explosive devices put there to harm those who only seek to help Somalia.”
Wide Shot – Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC), Ms. Fiona Lortan inspecting the APC.
Pan Shot – DSRCC Lortan inspecting the APC.
Med Shot – DSRCC Lortan talking to ATMIS officials.
SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Fiona Lortan
“On behalf of the African Union, its membership, and all the ATMIS Troop Contributing Countries (TCC’s), including Djibouti and all the others, because ATMIS is a collective effort of solidarity, and support to the Somalia people, I would like to thank you, the government, and the people of the US for the generosity and steadfastness in supporting our presence in Somalia from the beginning.”

Pan Shot – Deputy Chief of Defence Djibouti Armed Forces, Maj. Gen Taher Ali Mohamed inspecting the APC.
Med Shot – Deputy Chief of Defence Djibouti Armed Forces, Maj. Gen Taher Ali Mohamed speaking.
SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) Deputy Chief of Defence Djibouti Armed Forces, Maj. Gen Taher Ali Mohamed
“This equipment will enable our troops to better implement the ATMIS mandate by supporting the Somali National Army in military operations to degrade Al Shabaab and in securing main supply routes and population centres.”

Wide Shot – ATMIS and United States delegates group photo session.
Pan Shot – APC leaving ATMIS Headquarters

ATMIS receives armoured vehicles to support peace and security efforts in Somalia

Mogadishu, 3 August 2022–To boost its obligations to degrade Al Shabaab and to protect civilians and critical infrastructure, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has taken delivery of 24 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), donated by the United States government.

The specialised vehicles will be used by the Djiboutian contingent in joint military operations with the Somali National Army (SNA) in and around Beletweyne and other areas in the Hiraan region.

Handing over the APCs at ATMIS Headquarters on Wednesday in Mogadishu, Larry Andre, the US ambassador to Somalia, reiterated his government’s support to efforts aimed at bringing peace and stability in Somalia and the greater Horn of Africa region.

“The expression of our support, amongst other ways, is the donation of these vehicles to help protect African Union forces–in this case Djibouti’s military contingent–as they travel the roads of Somalia which too often will be trapped by dangerous explosive devices put there to harm those who only seek to help Somalia,” said Andre.

“The delivery of the 24 APC’s will see Somalia enhance the fight against violent extremists. We know that this equipment will make a difference by increasing pressure on Al-Shabaab. This is in line with the plans of His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud and is in keeping with the Somalia Transition Plan, which will see a steady increase in handover responsibilities to Somalia’s security forces,” he added.