STORY: AMISOM OFFICERS COMPLETE

COUNTER INSURGENCY TRAINING

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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/SOMALI/NATURAL SOUND
DATELINE: 2015/05/08 MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
SHOTLIST
1. Wide shot, AMISOM training facilities
2. Wide shot, AMISOM officials observing as the trainer takes them through
an interrogation process
3. Med shot, AMISOM officials observing as the trainer takes them through an
interrogation process
4. Med shot, US army Instructor showing the participants how to take
fingerprints
5. Close up, AMISOM official observing
6. Med shot, US army Instructor showing the participants how to take
fingerprints
7. Med shot, AMISOM officials observing
8. Close up, AMISOM official taking the fingerprints
9. SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) AMISOM Deputy Chief of Staff, Colonel
Daher Aden Abrar: I think it was very good course, beneficial; and I
think the students have gained a lot of experience to fight against
terrorism in their respective sectors. So it was very good training,
beneficial training. And in future I think the Americans will give us more
trainings concerning intelligence and fighting against terrorism.
10.Med shot, AMISOM official taking the fingerprints
11.Close up, AMISOM official taking the fingerprints
12.Med shot, AMISOM official taking the fingerprints as the class observes
13.
SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) AMISOM information officer, Major
Alex Ahabyona: This course has enhanced knowledge to AMISOM forces
in all the sectors because it has an overall picture of the whole situation
that is happening in Somalia especially on the forces of AMISOM that are
fighting Al-Shabaab. In addition, it has also enhanced our coordination
with our international partners especially the US military.
14.Wide shot, US army instructor taking the class through the correct steps of
taking fingerprints
15.Close up, US army instructor demonstrates to the class
16.Wide shot, AMISOM official asking question

17.Wide shot, AMISOM officials and US officials taking a group shot after the
training
18.Med shot, AMISOM officials and US officials taking a group shot after the
training
19.Wide shot, AMISOM officials and US officials standing after the group shot

SCRIPT
Military officers under the African Union Mission in Somalia
(AMISOM) have completed a five day training in counter-terrorism
and counter-insurgency in Mogadishu, Somalia.
The US and British backed training was attended by military
information officers and was aimed at equipping them with
enhanced skills in the war against terror.
The training comes at a time when AMISOM troops have liberated 80
percent of Somalia, completely pushing Al Shabaab militants out of
their strongholds.
During the opening of the training sessions a week ago, AMISOM
Chief Military Information Officer, Colonel Richard Karemire
emphasized its importance, saying it would enhance peace by
equipping the officers with the necessary skills to make peace
prevail.
At the closure of the training on Friday, the AMISOM Deputy Chief of
Staff Colonel Daher Aden Abrar said the classes had been helpful
especially in enhancing skills on information gathering.
I think it was very good course, beneficial; and I think the students
have gained a lot of experience to fight against terrorism in their
respective sectors. So it was very good, beneficial training. And in

future, I think the Americans will give us more trainings concerning

intelligence and fighting against terrorism, added Colonel Daher.
One of the trainees, Major Alex Ahabyona said, This course has
enhanced knowledge to AMISOM forces in all the sectors because it
has an overall picture of the whole situation that is happening in
Somalia especially on the forces of AMISOM that are fighting AlShabaab. Also in addition it has also enhanced our coordination with
our international partners especially the US military.
Ends.