STORY: Ambassador Francisco Madeira Pays

Courtesy Call on Somali President, Reiterates

AMISOMs Support and Commitment
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DATELINE: 18/12/2015, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
SHOTLIST
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Wide shot, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, President of the Federal
Government of Somalia and Ambassador Francisco Caetano Jose
Madeira Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission for Somalia
2.
Wide shot, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, President of the Federal
Government of Somalia and Ambassador Francisco Caetano Jose
Madeira Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission for Somalia
3.
Med shot, Ambassador Francisco Caetano Jose Madeira
Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission for Somalia and Lydia Wanyoto, Deputy Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for
Somalia
4.
Med shot, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, President of the Federal
Government of Somalia
5.
Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, President of the Federal
Government of Somalia and Ambassador Francisco Caetano Jose
Madeira Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission for Somalia
6.
Close up, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, President of the Federal
Government of Somalia
7.
Med shot, journalists at the venue cover the proceedings
8.
Close up, journalists at the venue cover the proceedings
9.
SOUNDBITE: FRANCISCO CAETANO JOSE MADEIRA,
SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE
AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION.
Im here to continue the work of my predecessors which is to continue to
work with the Somali government, with the Somali people, with Somali
women and with Somali youth to help stabilize this country and make
Somalia a very important player at the national, regional and international
level.

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Wide shot, the Somali Flag
11.
Close up, the Somali Flag
12.
Wide shot, Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke, Prime Minister of
Somalia and Ambassador Francisco Caetano Jose Madeira, Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for
Somalia
13.
Close up, Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke, Prime Minister of
Somalia
14.
Close up, Ambassador Francisco Caetano Jose Madeira,
Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission for Somalia
15.
Med shot, Lydia Wanyoto, Deputy Special Representative of the
Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia
16.
Wide shot, Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke, Prime Minister of
Somalia
17.
Med shot, Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke, Prime Minister of
Somalia and Ambassador Francisco Caetano Jose Madeira, Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for
Somalia
18.
SOUNDBITE: FRANCISCO CAETANO JOSE MADEIRA,
SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE
AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION.
We will continue to provide Africas contribution to this effort and this was
what we discussed with the President.
SCRIPT
The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and the head of AMISOM Ambassador
Francisco Caetano Jose Madeira has paid a courtesy call on Somali
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, with discussions between the two
leaders focused on continued cooperation in efforts towards stabilization and
development of the country.
Amb. Madeira commended efforts by national and regional leaders exhibited
at the just concluded National Consultative Forum, aimed at crafting a
democratic system of electing Somalias leaders in 2016. He noted that the
optimism expressed should be built on to attain consensus when the leaders
next convene early next year in Kismayo.
The Head of AMISOM also reiterated the commitment of the mission towards
ensuring improved security, essential for the ongoing political processes to
take root. He noted that with the on-going Operation Jubba Corridor efforts
were in place to ensure that asymmetric warfare tactics being employed by
the terrorists were crushed and at the same time radicalization of the youths
was tackled.

We must continuously review operations for effective response to the

asymmetric warfare adopted by Al Shabaab. Also important is countering
radicalization and violent extremism among the youth. Indoctrination towards
violent extremism is one of the key problems and the African Union is
committed to addressing this problem in Somalia, he noted.
He also called for deliberate effort to continuously support the youth and
women, to enable them play their role towards the reconstruction of the
country.
Amb. Madeira and the President agreed on the importance of improved
partnership and cooperation at all levels in the conduct of operations and the
various activities undertaken.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud thanked AMISOM for the sacrifice and
commitment towards supporting the people of Somalia. He spoke of the
extensive progress made so far, with massive security gains made, which can
be built on to ensure stability in the country.
The President noted that improving the security of the country and institutional
building for the Somali National Army and Somali Police Force both at
national level and regional level are key priorities for government, calling for
more support towards empowering them to grow into strong bodies capable of
defending the country.
He also emphasized the need to support stabilization of the newly recovered
towns, especially clearing access routes to facilitate free movement of people
and goods.
Speaking about the ongoing political process, the President expressed
optimism that progress will be made and the leaders will agree on the ideal
options for the 2016 electoral process.
Ambassador Madeira also met with the Federal Prime Minister Omar
Abdirashid Sharmarke, further reiterating the commitment of AMISOM to
support the people and government and Somalia.
The SRCC was accompanied by his deputy Hon Lydia Wanyoto, AMISOM
Deputy Force Commander in charge of Operations, Maj Gen Mohammedesha
Zeyinu, AMISOM Police Commissioner Anand Pillay, Senior Political Officer
Mr Sebirumbi Kissinzzigo, AMISOM Force Spokesperson Lt. Col. Paul
Njuguna, and other senior AMISOM officials
END