STORY: Somali security forces and AMISOM plan joint

military operations in Somalia’s Middle Jubba region

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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/SOMALI NATURAL SOUND
DATELINE: 16/DECEMBER/2018, KISMAYO, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot, a plane carrying the AMISOM Deputy Force Commander in charge of
Operations and Plans, Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai, and other AMISOM officials
arriving in Kismayo
2. Close up shot, plane carrying the AMISOM delegation
3. Med shot, Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai and his delegation getting of the plane on
arrival
4. Wide shot, Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai walking
5. Wide shot, a military parade
6. Med shot, Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai being greeted by AMISOM senior
commanders
7. Wide shot, Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai in a meeting with the First Deputy
President of Jubbaland State, Mohamud Sayid Aden
8. Close up shot, Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai
18. SOUNDBITE: (English) Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai, AMISOM Deputy Force
Commander in charge of Operations and Plans
“We have been able to meet with the President of this state (Jubbaland) and we
discussed many issues regarding how we intend to implement the CONOPs (Concept
of Operations) that was approved by the African Union in Addis Ababa on 30 th of
November. One of the issues we would like to implement is joint operations with JSF
(Jubbaland State Forces) and Somali National Army (SNA). We discussed how best
we can do joint operations, how we can work together as a team and how can
establish targeted operations together.”

19. Wide shot, soldiers on parade

20. Med shot, Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai shaking hands with senior AMISOM
Commanders
21. SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Mohamud Sayid Aden, First Deputy President of
Jubbaland State
“The aim of the delegation’s visit is to coordinate AMISOM sectors that operate in
Jubbaland, that is, sector 6, 2 and 3, Jubbaland Forces and Somali National Army
(SNA) to be able to conduct joint military operations. As you know, we have been
working on plans to liberate Middle Jubba region and the administration of
Jubbaland is doing everything possible to make that plan possible and it is at final
stage, however, we will not share it with the media at the moment. So they (senior
AMISOM military officials) came to speed up these plans and the way forward. We
appreciate the visit of the delegation to this region.”

22. Wide shot, Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai and his delegation on a site visit to the
sea port of Kismayo
23. Close up shot, boats
24. Wide shot, port of Kismayo
25. Close up shot, Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai talking to one of the local leaders
26. Wide shot, port of Kismayo

STORY

Somali security forces and AMISOM plan joint military operations in Somalia’s
Middle Jubba region

Mogadishu, 16 December 2018 - The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)

and the Somali government are planning joint military operations in Middle Jubba
region, to flush out Al-Shabaab remnants.

The joint operations will involve troops from AMISOM, Jubbaland State Forces and
the Somali National Army.

Speaking after holding talks with the Jubbaland State Deputy President, H.E
Mohamud Sayid Aden, the AU Mission’s Deputy Force Commander in-charge of
Operations and Plans, Major General Charles Tai Gituai, said the military operations
are contained in the new Concept of Operations (CONOPs) document, which was
approved by the African Union in November.

The document will guide AMISOM’s operations during the 2018-2021 period, which
also marks AMISOM’s final transition and eventual exit from Somalia.

“We met the (Deputy) President of Jubbaland and held discussions on how to
implement the Concept of Operations, which was approved by the African Union in
Addis Ababa on 30th November this year,” explained Maj. General Gituai.

“We also discussed the issue of joint military operations; how best we can work
together with Jubbaland State Forces and Somali National Army, in conducting
targeted operations,” he revealed.
Middle Jubba is believed to be one of the last hideouts of Al-Shabaab militants, who
have been driven out from most parts of the country. The militants have resorted to
waging asymmetric war tactics to stay relevant.

Mohamud Sayid Aden, the Jubbaland Deputy President said preparations for the
joint military operations were at an advance stage.

“The objective of this visit is to coordinate AMISOM troops operations in Jubbaland

with Jubbaland State Forces and the Somali National Army, to be able to conduct
joint military operations,” Mr. Sayid said.

He stated that Jubbaland administration and its partners were working on an

elaborate plan to liberate Middle Jubba region from Al-Shabaab control.

Maj. General Gituai, who was accompanied by senior AMISOM military officials, also
held discussions with sector commanders of multinational AU troops based in
Kismayo. He lauded the troops for their dedication and exemplary work, that has
contributed to the relative peace in Jubbaland State.

“The visit is important because, we need to talk to our troops, get to know their
needs and also motivate them to continue working hard in their duties,” Maj.
General Gituai noted.

The Deputy Force Commander and his delegation also visited Dhobley in sector two
and plan to visit Baidoa, Belet Weyne and Jowhar, to assess the welfare of troops
and the level of coordination between them and the regional forces in the Federal
Member States.

END