AMISOM commanders meet over military operations

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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH NATURAL SOUND
DATELINE: 11/FEBRUARY/2019, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Pan shot, Simon Mulongo, the Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) arriving to open the sector commanders conference
2. Med shot, senior AMISOM military officers attending the meeting
3. Med shot, DSRCC Simon Mulongo and Lt. Gen. Tigabu Yilma, AMISOM Force Commander at the meeting
4. Med shot, AMISOM sector commanders and partners from US Army and the European Union Training Mission attending the conference
5. Wide shot, Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai, Deputy AMISOM Force Commander in charge of Operations and Plans speaking at the conference
6. Med shot, sector commanders listening at the conference
7. Wide shot, Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai speaking
8. Med shot, AMISOM senior military officers listening
9. Med shot, Lt. Gen. Tigabu Yilma and Maj. Gen. Tai Gituai listening
10. Close up shot, Maj. Gen. Maurice Gateretse, Deputy Force Commander in charge of Support and Logistics listening
11. Wide shot, sector commanders attend the conference
12. SOUNDBITE: (English) Simon Mulongo, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DRSCC) for Somalia
“The African Union Commission is determined to use the available resources effectively. We need to work with whatever little we have. We have to use the resources that we have to do our best and that is why the new CONOPS is extremely important to you as sector commanders.”

13. Med shot, senior military officers listening to Lt. Gen. Tigabu Yilma, AMISOM Force Commander
14. Close up shot, Brig. Michael Kabango, Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) Contingent Commander in Somalia at the conference
15. Med shot, sector commanders listening during the meeting
16. SOUNDBITE: (English) Lt. Gen. Tigabu Yilma Wondimhunegn, AMISOM Force Commander
“Today, this conference brings us together to discuss salient matters concerning the operationalization of the CONOPS 2018. The preparation and development of the CONOPS 2018-2021, of which I am aware that most of you participated in, was finalized and was approved during the Military Operations Coordination Conference (MOCC) on November 30, 2018, by the Chiefs of Defense Forces of the all Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) and partners.”

17. Med shot, AMISOM sector commanders and partners from US army and European Union Training Mission at the conference
18. Wide shot, AMISOM sector commanders and partners from US army and European Union Training Mission at the conference
19. SOUNDBITE: (English) Lt. Gen. Tigabu Yilma Wondimhunegn, AMISOM Force Commander
“In order to implement the Concept of Operations effectively, we have to concentrate in conducting targeted proactive offensive actions on Al-Shabaab to degrade its capability, deny them freedom of action and movement and secure our friendly forces in fulfillment of our mandate.”

20. SOUNDBITE: (English) Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai, Deputy AMISOM Force Commander in charge of Operations and Plans
“This first meeting as the Force Commander (Lt. Gen. Tigabu Yilma Wondimhunegn) is a great opportunity for you to meet the sector commanders for the very first time, that you will be able to listen to their presentations and as we start the new year, this being the first meeting of the sector commanders, it is going to be indeed very important for you to get to know how things are done here.”

21. Wide shot, sector commanders leaving the conference room at the end of the first session
22. Med shot, group photo

Story

AMISOM commanders meet over military operations
Mogadishu, 11 February 2019 - Military commanders of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), are meeting at the senior leadership level, to develop a comprehensive plan that will guide the implementation of the new Concept of Operations (CONOPS), which was approved by the Military Operations Coordination Committee (MOCC) - a forum of Chiefs of Defence Staff and designated representatives of Troop and Police Contributing Countries, the Federal Government of Somalia, the UN, development partners, and the AU Peace and Security Council, in November 2018.

The plan, will among others, identify activities and operations to be implemented under CONOPS and at the same time layout a timeframe and logistical support needed to implement the activities.
In attendance are sector commanders who lead military contingents from Troop Contributing Countries to AMISOM; representatives from the Somali National Army (SNA), the UN and development partners.

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