Conflict Zones -

Mogadishu, Somalia












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Somalia
Without an effective government since 1991
One third of the population depends on food aid.
More than 1.1 million people are internally
displaced
Islamist Militia and the UN backed Transitional
Government compete for control of the country.


Piracy
A major threat to shipping in the area
Three years ago, the pirates held more
than 700 crew members and 30 ships.
NATO mounted an anti-piracy operation .
Now only 40 people are still being held.
Pirates netted more than $400m (230m)
in ransom money between 2005 and 2012.


African Union (AU)

AU force mandated in January 2007
Supposed to be 22,000+ strong but only 17,000 troops
Predominantly Soldiers from Uganda, Ethiopia, Burundi and
Kenya
AU Force does not have the mandate
to pursue the insurgents.



Mogadishu
Pre take off preparation
Briefing of crews
Security check of airport area
Pre flight release by UNSOA/AMISON
Planned 30 mins on ground.
No two AA aircraft on ground at the same
time

Pre take off preparation- Nairobi
Government departure clearance

Government return clearance
Pre landing prep - Mogadishu



Pre landing prep - Mogadishu





















Imagery extracted from
Google, not to scale. 10-09-
2010. DSS HQ EAD.
MAP
VBIED Attack
on MIA Main Gate
at 1430 hours (LT)
on 9 September

Incident:
Two VBIEDs approached
AMISOM Controlled Check-Point at
MIA entrance
Vehicle occupant wearing TFG
Uniforms
Upon reaching CP and being
challenged, VBIED#1 exploded
Occupants of VBIED#2
dismounted w/AK47 and attacked
the main gate.
As each attacker was shot they
exploded (they were wearing
suicide vests)
One PBIED attacker got within
100 m of MIA terminal building
Two AMISOM troops KIA
Unconfirmed number of
casualties
VBIED#2 AMISOM in process
of detonating
All UN staff accounted for and
safe

Mogadishu

MIA Terminal
AMISOM
Check Point
MIA Main Gate
Gate Entrance to
Tarmac
Incident Area
MAP
Images taken from inside the MIA
Main Gate
Mogadishu

MIA Terminal
AMISOM
Check Point
MIA Main Gate
Gate Entrance to
Tarmac
Incident Area
Image 3 - Behind the truck is
VBIED#2 which carried the
PBIED/shooters. VBIED#2 failed to
explode
Images 4 & 5 TFG Post inside the Main Gate where
a PBIED was shot and detonated
Image 2 VBIED#1 rammed the
truck at the entrance gate
Image 1 The two AMISOM trucks
form the rolling gates to enter/exit
MIA Main Gate
Images 4 & 5 taken from
this direction
Images 4 & 5 taken from
this direction
VBIED#2
VBIED#1
PBIED
Night Landings
Future Plans

HAS
Protecting Medical Crew
& patients
Refueling under cover
Secure ATC
communications
UN Controlled
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