SOMALIA / RAGGA ELE LIBERATION

Life is slowly returning to normal in Ragga Ele town, in the Middle Shabelle region of Somalia following its liberation from al Shabaab. The town was captured without resistance on 1 October 2014 by a joint force made up of troops from the Somali National Army (SNA) and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). AMISOM

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:03:22
• Production Date: 4 October 2014
• Asset Language: Original
• Corporate Name: AFRICAN UNION MISSION IN SOMALIA – AMISOM
• Subject Topical: POLITICAL CONDITIONS; POLITICAL MOVEMENTS; PEACE AND SECURITY; DISARMAMENT
• Geographic Subject: SOMALIA
• MAMS Id: 1191893

Description

STORY: SOMALIA / RAGGA ELE LIBERATION
TRT: 3.22
SOURCE: AMISOM
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
CREDIT REQUIRED: AMISOM PUBLIC INFORMATION
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / SOMALI / NATS

DATELINE: 2 OCTOBER 2014, RAGGA ELLE, SOMALIA

Shotlist

1. Wide shot, African Union Mission in Somali (AMISOM) and Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers walking towards Ragga Ele
2. Wide shot, AMISOM and SNA soldiers walking
3. Wide shot, soldiers walking through the bush
4. Med shot, soldiers walking
5. Close up, boots of soldiers as they walk
6. Wide shot, AMISOM soldiers walking with residents of Ragga Ele
7. Wide shot, AMISOM soldiers with residents at a market stall
8. Med shot, AMISOM and SNA soldiers speaking to residents
9. Med shot, AMISOM Burundian Contingent Commander Col. Ndayambaje Reverien and SNA Commander Gen, Mohamed Hassan Qarfow speaking to the residents of Ragga Ele
10. Med shot, residents of Ragga Ele chatting with the soldiers
11. Wide shot, AMISOM and SNA soldiers talking with the residents
12. SOUNDBITE (Somali) Gen. Mohamed Hassan, Qarfow SNA Commander:
“Today, you can also be a witness to the fact that business is back to normal. We are here, AMISOM and SNA and have spoken to the communities, mothers, children and they are very happy. They have confidence in us and are very happy with Operation Indian Ocean. They also took part in the operation and they welcomed us warmly. We are very confident that we can work with this community.”
13. Wide shot, AMISOM and SNA troops walking
14. Med shot, Burundian Contingent Commander Col. Ndayambaje Reverien and SNA Commander Gen, Mohamed Hassan Qarfow in a meeting with elders in Ragga Ele
15. Close up, Burundian Contingent Commander Col. Ndayambaje Reverien speaking
16. Med shot, some of the elders at the meeting
17. Close up, elder at the meeting
18. Wide shot, Burundian Contingent Commander Col. Ndayambaje Reverien addressing the meeting
19. Med shot, AMISOM soldiers at the meeting
20. SOUNDBITE (English) Col. Ndayambaje Reverien, Burundian Contingent Commander:
“The team from the Burundi contingent has just met the local people of Ragge Ele to gauge the situation here because the al Shabaab has moved away, so that we can establish a relationship between the civilians and the military. We establish this relationship in order to know what is going on here exactly. With our brothers the SNA, we have to secure this sector. The Burundian contingent under AMISOM, has to secure this sector, establish good relations and help ensure peace and security.”
21. Wide shot, AMISOM and SNA walking through the market at Ragga Ele
22. Wide shot, AMISOM and SNA soldiers greet residents of Ragga Ele
23. Med shot, a resident of Ragga Ele speaking to the soldiers
24. Med shot, AMISOM and SNA commanders at a grain stall
25. Wide shot, the soldiers walking through the town

Storyline

Life is slowly returning to normal in Ragga Ele town, in the Middle Shabelle region of Somalia following its liberation from al Shabaab. The town was captured without resistance on 1 October 2014 by a joint force made up of troops from the Somali National Army (SNA) and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).

AMISOM and SNA officers walked the streets of Ragga Ele this morning (3 October) to meet some of the town’s residents and discuss with them how security can be further improved.

‘Operation Indian Ocean’ was launched in August this year to recover more territory from al Shabaab, with specific focus on towns along the coast of the Indian Ocean.

“Today, you can also be a witness to the fact that business is back to normal. We are here, AMISOM and SNA and have spoken to the communities, mothers, children and they are very happy. They have confidence in us and are very happy with Operation Indian Ocean. They also took part in the operation and they welcomed us warmly. We are very confident that we can work with this community,” said General Mohamed Hassan Qarfow, the SNA Commander.

The officers chatted with diverse members of the community, like traditional elders and traders, in a bid to understand the challenges they faced under al Shabaab’s tyrannical rule.

“The team from the Burundi contingent has just met the local people of Ragge Ele to gauge the situation here because the al Shabaab has moved away, so that we can establish a relationship between the civilians and the military. We establish this relationship in order to know what is going on here exactly. With our brothers the SNA, we have to secure this sector. The Burundian contingent under AMISOM, has to secure this sector, establish good relations and help ensure peace and security,” said Col. Nbayambaje Reverie who commands AMISOM’s Burundi contingent.

The joint SNA and AMISOM force’s next objective is to liberate the port town of Kadale - which is also in Middle Shabelle. A major offensive is planned in the coming days to capture the scenic town of Barawe, al Shabaab’s last stronghold.