SOMALIA / ETHIOPIAN FORCES

Ethiopian forces have deployed in Belet Weyne, in South Central Somalia as they begin their duties under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). More than 4,000 Ethiopian troops have been integrated into AMISOM.

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:36
• Production Date: 14 February 2014
• Asset Language: Original
• Corporate Name: AFRICAN UNION MISSION IN SOMALIA – AMISOM
• Subject Topical: PEACE AND SECURITY; DISARMAMENT
• Geographic Subject: ETHIOPIA; SOMALIA
• MAMS Id: U140214c

Description

STORY: SOMALIA / ETHIOPIAN FORCES
TRT: 1.36
SOURCE: AU/UN IST
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: AHMARIC / NATS
DATELINE: 13 FEBUARY 2014 / BELET WEYNE, SOMALIA

Shotlist

1. Wide shot, Ethiopian troops on trucks arriving in Belet Weyne
2. Med shot, Ethiopian troops on trucks waving to by standers
3. Close up, Ethiopian troops
4. Wide shot, Ethiopian soldiers disembarking from their trucks
5. Med shot, Ethiopian soldiers drawing water from a tank
6. Close up, AU mark on one of the Lorries
7. Close up, female soldier seated with colleagues
8. Med shot, Ethiopian troops listening to their commanders
9. Close up, Ethiopian flag on soldier’s uniform
10. Wide shot, Deputy Sector commander speaking to the soldiers
11. Med shot, Deputy Sector commander addressing the troops
12. Wide shot, Ethiopian soldiers disembarking from the trucks and greeting each other
13. Wide shot, Tanks aboard their carriers
14. Wide shot, a tank being driven from its carrier
15. Med shot, Ethiopian soldiers and tanks at sun set
16. Wide shot, Line-up of tanks
17. Med shot, Line-up of tanks
18. Med shot, Soldier aboard a tank
19. Med shot, Soldiers standing in front of tanks
20. Med shot, Deputy Sector commander speaking to the soldiers
21. SOUNDBITE (Ahmaric) Col. Mariye, the Deputy Sector commander:
“Our major aim is to fight al Shabaab and eliminate them from the areas they remain in sector 4, so that peace prevails in the region. That is why we came here.”
22. Various shots, soldiers at sunset

Storyline

Ethiopian forces have deployed in Belet Weyne, in South Central Somalia as they begin their duties under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). More than 4,000 Ethiopian troops have been integrated into AMISOM.

The troops joined AMISOM in effect of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2124(2013) that provided for increased capacity of the AMISOM force strength from 17, 731 to 22,126 uniformed personnel.

A total of 4, 395 Ethiopian troops are to be deployed into the AMISOM, comprising the force’s 6th contingent.

They will be battling the Al-Shabab insurgents who are still active in rural Somalia and coastal towns.
In Belet Weyne, the Ethiopian troops are work under the command of the Djiboutian force led by Col. Abdirahman Dhimbil, as commander.

Col. Mariye leads the Ethiopian troops and is now the sector Deputy Commander.

AMISOM troops in Belet Weyne have helped maintain peace and security and have been involved in mediating varying clans, working towards reconciliation.

Ethiopian Sector Deputy Commander Col. Mariye says the country is happy to be part of AMISOM and the wider effort by Africa, to work towards ensuring peace in Somalia.

He also expresses the troops’ commitment to defeating the al Shabaab insurgents, who have terrorized the Somali people for years.

“Our major aim is to fight al Shabaab and eliminate them from the areas they remain in this sector, so that peace prevails in the region. That is why we came here,” Col. Mariye said.
The troops have also pledged to work closely with the local administration, in defeating the common enemy.

Formally inaugurated into AMISOM last month, the Ethiopian troops are now effecting deployment in a move expected to boost the capacity of the force in checking terrorism in Somalia.