SOMALIA / AL SHABAAB

As part of the ongoing joint military offensive, the Somalia National Army (SNA) and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops have liberated several towns in Middle Shabelle and Hiiran regions. AMISOM

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:01
• Production Date: 3 September 2014
• Asset Language: Original
• Corporate Name: AFRICAN UNION MISSION IN SOMALIA – AMISOM
• Subject Topical: PEACE AND SECURITY; TERRORISM
• Geographic Subject: SOMALIA
• MAMS Id: 1159104

Description

STORY: SOMALIA / AL SHABAAB
TRT:1:01
SOURCE: AMISOM
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 31 AUGUST 2014, FIDOW, SOMALIA

Shotlist

1. Wide shot, AMISOM Burundi troops preparing to go to the frontline
2. Med shot, AMISOM Burundi troops preparing for combat
3. Med shot, AMISOM Burundi troops board military trucks
4. Med shot, AMISOM Burundi troops packing dry rations
5. Med shot, AMISOM Burundi troops packing dry rations
6. Med shot, soldier talking to one of the AMISOM Burundi commanders
7. Wide shot, AMISOM Burundian troops taking positions at the frontline
8. Med shot, AMISOM Burundian troops at the frontline
9. Med shot, AMISOM Burundian troops at the frontline
10. Close up shot, AMISOM Burundi troops at the frontline
11. Med shot, AMISOM Burundian soldier takes position at the frontline
12. Close up shot, AMISOM Burundian soldier takes position at the frontline
13. Close up shot, AMISOM Burundi soldier takes position
14. Wide shot, AMISOM Burundi soldiers fixing a truck tyre
15. Close up shot, Truck tyrer being fixed
16. Wide shot, AMISOM Burundi soldiers
17. Wide shot, AMISOM Burundi troops

Storyline

As part of the ongoing joint military offensive, the Somalia National Army (SNA) and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops have liberated several towns in Middle Shabelle and Hiiran regions.

The areas liberated include a crossroad along Dangaras which connects several towns in Middle Shabelle region, Kiliga Shiinaha as well as the town of Fidow in Hiraan region.

The Somali National Army supported by AMISOM forces have faced little resistance in their advancement against al-Shabaab.

AMISOM said the operations will continue until the strategic town of Jalalaqsi has been captured.

The operation is being led by the SNA, supported by AMISOM as part of the ongoing training and mentorship of the Somali national security institutions to take charge of country’s security.

Other towns captured during the on going operation include Buulo Mareer, Kurtunwaarey and Goolweyn, in the Lower Shabelle region.