STORY:Somalia Partnership Forum concludes with a new

plan of action for the country

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DATELINE: 1-2/OCT/2019, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot participants taking part in the Somali Partnership forum held
in Mogadishu, Somalia
2. Med shot, Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal government of
Somalia, Mahdi Mohammed Guled, Special Representative of the
Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia,
Ambassador Francisco and UN Secretary-General’s Special
Representative (SRSG) for Somalia, James Swan seated at the high
table during the Somali Partnership Forum opening session
3. Wide shot, participants taking part in the Somali Partnership forum held
in Mogadishu, Somalia
4. Med shot, participants taking part in the Somali Partnership forum held
in Mogadishu, Somalia
5. Med shot, participants taking part in the Somali Partnership forum held
in Mogadishu, Somalia
6. Med shot, participants taking part in the Somali Partnership forum held
in Mogadishu, Somalia
7. Med shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira making his remarks
8. Wide shot, participants taking part in the Somali Partnership forum held
in Mogadishu, Somalia
9. Close up shot, participant listening during the forum
10. Med shot, participants taking part in the Somali Partnership forum held
in Mogadishu, Somalia
11. Wide shot, Prime Minister, Federal government of Somalia, Hassan
Khayre arriving at the venue and greets other officials at the function
12. Wide shot, Prime Minister, Federal government of Somalia, Hassan
Khayre posing for a group photo with other officials and representatives
from different countries
13. Med shot, Prime Minister, Federal government of Somalia, Hassan
Khayre posing for a group photo with other officials and representatives
from different countries
14. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) HASSAN KHAYRE, PRIME MINISTER,
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA
 “We wouldn’t be discussing economic progress or security sector
reform without the commitment and the sacrifices made by our brothers
and sisters of AMISOM and its troop contributing countries. Because of
their commitment, we are where we are today and we are very grateful
for the support they have rendered to our nation”.

15. Wide shot, participants applauding after the Prime Minister’s remarks
16. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) AMBASSADOR FRANCISCO MADEIRA,
SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE
AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION (SRCC) FOR SOMALIA
“When discussing issues of security and justice, there was a generalized
consensus that law enforcement, military action and intelligence operations
alone, much as they are very important, in the fight against insurgency and
terrorism, do not suffice. The effort for lasting peace and security can only
succeed if it takes into account all the other factors that directly and
indirectly contribute to the current state of volatility, tension, violence and
instability”.

17. Med shot, Hirshabelle President Mohammed Abdi Waare, flanked by South
West President Abdulaziz Hassan Mohammed listening during the forum
18. Med shot, Prime Minister, Federal government of Somalia, Hassan Khayre
listening
19. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) ABDULAZIS HASSAN, PRESIDENT SOUTH
WEST STATE OF SOMALIA
“There are ongoing operations in Lower Shabelle and we are grateful for that
jointly carried out by government forces and AMISOM forces. Much progress
has been recorded leading to the liberation of Awdelgee and other key
districts such as Saabid, Anole, Barire, Marerey all have been liberated and
now have an opportunity at good governance”.

20. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) AMBASSADOR FRANCISCO MADEIRA,

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE
AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION (SRCC) FOR SOMALIA
“Looking ahead, we have endorsed the 2019/2020 Mutual Accountability
Framework, in which we agreed the next 15 months will be crucial as Somalia
Security Forces are expected to take over full security responsibilities by
2021. However, we are still confronted with the reality that time and
resources continue to be our key challenges”.

21. Wide shot, participants listening as journalists cover the forum

22. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) JAMES SWAN, UN SECRETARY-
GENERAL’S REPRESENTATIVE (SRSG) FOR SOMALIA
“We honour AMISOM and its troop and police contributing countries for their
courageous sacrifices to further peace and security in Somalia. Together, in
this forum, we reaffirm our collective goals for inclusive politics, security and
justice, economic reform and social development in Somali”.
 23. Med shot, participants applauding
24. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) MOHAMMED ABDI WAARE, PRESIDENT
HIRSHABELLE STATE OF SOMALIA
“I would like to conclude by saluting the brave men and women of our armed
forces, our AMISOM brothers and sisters who make sacrifices on a daily basis.
We thank them for the contributions that make to ensure and contribute to
the safety of our people”.

25. Med shot, Prime Minister,Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan

Khayre applauding
26. Wide shot, participants leaving the venue at the end of the forum

Somalia Partnership Forum concludes with a new plan of action for the country

Mogadishu, 03 October—The Somalia Partnership Forum ended in Mogadishu on

Wednesday with an agreement by the Federal Government of Somalia and its
partners to work together to address the challenges that still daunt Somalia,
including the need to generate jobs and economic growth, continue with the fight
against Al Shabaab, respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience, lay
foundations for inclusive politics, strengthen respect for the rights, and participation
and representation of women and minorities.

Additionally, Somalia and its international partners have agreed on a Mutual

Accountability Framework to narrow their joint focus to priority areas for action and
resources in order to achieve key priority outcomes before December 2020.

“Looking ahead, we have endorsed the 2019/2020 Mutual Accountability

Framework, in which we have agreed the next 15 months will be crucial as Somalia
Security Forces are expected to take over full security responsibilities by 2021. We
are however still confronted with the reality that time and resources continue to be
a key challenge”, said Ambassador Francisco Madeira, the Head of the African Union
Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), when he addressed the forum on its second day,
during a panel discussion on security and justice reform.

Ambassador Madeira called for inclusivity, openness, justice, fairness and

transparency in order to consolidate the gains made in Somalia and act as a guide to
a new comprehensive approach to security, including the constitutional review
process, draft electoral law, political parties law and the holding of a one-person-
one-vote election in 2020/2021.

He added: “The efforts towards lasting peace and security would only succeed if it
takes into account all the other factors that directly and indirectly contribute to the
current state of volatility, tension, violence and instability”.

In the communique issued at the end of the conference, the Federal Government of
Somalia has committed to adopt an Electoral Law by December 2019, complete the
Constitutional Review by June 2020, adopt an amended Federal Constitution,
establish a Constitutional Court and Judicial Service Commission, continue with the
national reconciliation process, and ensure the participation of all sectors of society,
including women, in political decision making.

The Prime Minister of Somalia, Hassan Ali Khayre, said it was important to recognize
that without AMISOM playing a crucial role in stabilizing Somalia, there would not
have been talk of economic development for the country.

“We wouldn’t be discussing economic progress or security sector reform without the
commitment and the sacrifices made by our brothers and sisters from AMISOM and
its troop contributing countries. Because of their commitment, we are where we are
today and we are very grateful for the support they have rendered to our nation,”
Prime Minister Khayre said.

Taking his turn, the President of Hirshabelle, Mohammed Abdi Waare, paid glowing
tribute to AMISOM. “I salute the brave men and women of our armed forces, our
AMISOM brothers and sisters who make sacrifices daily. We thank them for the
contributions they make to ensure the safety of our people,” he said.

These sentiments were echoed by the President of South West, who acknowledged
the contributions of AMISOM in the military offensive against Al Shabaab and in
gaining new grounds from the terrorists.

“We are grateful for the ongoing operations in Lower Shabelle jointly carried out by
our government and AMISOM forces. More progress has been recorded leading to
the liberation of Awdheegle, Saabid, Anole, Barire, Mareerey and other key areas.
These areas now have an opportunity to experience good governance,” said
President Abdulaziz Hassan Mohammed.

The contributions of AMISOM was further acknowledged by UN Special Envoy, James

Swan, who told delegates that: “(the United Nations) honours AMISOM and its troop
and police contributing countries for their courageous sacrifices to further peace and
security in Somalia. Together, in this forum, we reaffirm our collective goals for
inclusive politics, security and justice, economic reform and social development in
Somalia”.

The two-day high-level conference attracted delegates from over 40 countries and
discussed extensively issues of economic reform, security and justice reform,
national development planning, inclusive politics, social development, inclusive
partnerships and inclusive politics.