STORY: AMISOM honors Burundian President Pierre

Nkurunziza 
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DATELINE: 12/JUNE/2020, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot, The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the

African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador
Francisco Madeira talking at an event to honour the memory of
President Nkurunziza in Mogadishu Somalia
2. Close up shot, The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the
African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador
Francisco Madeira talking at an event to honour the memory of
President Nkurunziza in Mogadishu Somalia
3. Med shot, AMISOM Force commander flanked by AMISOM Police
Commissioner observing a moment of silence in honor of the late
President Nkurunziza in Mogadishu Somalia
4. Close up shot, The Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson
of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Simon
Mulongo observing a moment of silence in honour of the later
President Nkurunziza in Mogadishu Somalia
5. Close up shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, observing a
moment of silence in honor of the late President Nkurunziza in
Mogadishu Somalia
6. Med shot, AMISOM Force commander flanked by AMISOM Police
Commissioner observing a moment of silence in honor of the late
President Nkurunziza in Mogadishu Somalia
7. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) AMBASSADOR FRANCISCO MADEIRA,
SPECIA; REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE
AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION (SRCC) FOR SOMALIA
“Like many leaders of the countries that contribute both human and
material resources to the stabilization of Somalia, the late president
believed in the ideals of a reconciled, secure and prosperous Somalia.
Today is an incredibly sad day for all of us in AMISOM. The mission to
achieve a peaceful Somalia will miss the late president Nkurunziza’s
guidance and leadership.”

8. Wide shot, AMISOM military officers observing a moment of silence in

honor of the late President Nkurunziza in Mogadishu Somalia
9. Med shot, General James Nakibus Lakara, AMISOM Deputy Force
Commander in charge of Operations and Plans flanked by Colonel
Gisanganya Liberat, AMISOM Chief of Logistics observing a moment
of silence in honor of President Nkurunziza in Mogadishu Somalia
10. Med shot, AMISOM military officers observe a moment of silence in
honor of the late President Nkurunziza in Mogadishu Somalia
11. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) MAJOR GENERAL, JAMES NAKIBUS
LAKARA
“On behalf of the military component of AMISOM, we join the people of
Burundi and the family of the late president in mourning the passing on
of the president. His Excellency Pierre Nkurunziza was a major
stakeholder in ensuring that the African Union deploys to Somalia. The
relative peace that Somalia enjoys is in part attributed to the efforts of
the late president.”

12. Wide shot, General James Nakibus Lakara, AMISOM Deputy Force
Commander in charge of Operations and Plans writing a message in
the condolence book
13. Med shot, General James Nakibus Lakara, AMISOM Deputy Force
Commander in charge of Operations and Plans writing a message in
the condolence book
14. Med shot, portrait photo of the late President Nkurunziza
15. Wide shot, AMISOM military officer writing a message in the
condolence book
16. Close up shot, AMISOM military officer writing a message in the
condolence book
17. Wide shot, AMISOM military officer writing a message in the
condolence book
18. SOUNDBITE; (ENGLISH) BRIGADIER GENERAL KABISA
DOMITIEN, AMISOM MILITARY CHIEF OF STAFF
“We got a sad message that our Head of State passed on from a heart
attack. It was a sad moment for the troops deployed here in Somalia.
Despite that, the morale of our troops is still high; they are still
determined and committed to achieve the AMISOM tasks, and they are
able. I would also like to thank the AMISOM leadership and our
colleagues for their compassion towards us in this difficult time of the
passing of our head of state.”

19. Wide shot, AMISOM Police senior leadership team observing a

moment of silence in honor of the late Burundi president
20. Med shot, AMISOM Police Chief of Staff, Rex Dundun observing a
moment of silence in honor of the late President Nkurunziza in
Mogadishu Somalia
21. Med shot, AMISOM Police Senior leadership team observing a
moment of silence in honor of the late President Nkurunziza in
Mogadishu Somalia
22. Wide shot, AMISOM Police Chief of staff, Rex Dundun writing a
message in the condolence book
23. Wide shot, AMISOM Police Chief of staff, Rex Dundun writing a
message in the condolence book
 24. Wide shot, AMISOM Police senior officer writing a message in the
condolence book
25. Wide shot, AMISOM Police senior officer saluting as he goes to write
his condolence message in honor of the late Burundi President
26. Med shot, AMISOM Police senior officer writing a message in the
condolence book
27. Wide shot, AMISOM Police senior officer writing a message in the
condolence book
28. Med shot, AMISOM Police senior officer writing a message in the
condolence book
29. Wide shot, AMISOM Police senior officer writing a message in the
condolence book

AMISOM honors Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza 

 
Mogadishu, 12 June 2020—The African Union Mission in Somalia
(AMISOM) will fly the AU flag at half-mast at the mission headquarters in
Mogadishu, the sectors and all bases across Somalia in honor of Burundian
President, Pierre Nkurunziza, who died early this week.
 
Delivering AMISOM’s condolence message Friday in Mogadishu at an event
to honour the memory of President Nkurunziza, the Special Representative of
the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and
Head of AMISOM, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, said the late president
had worked tirelessly with the African Union to bring peace and security to
Somalia. 
 
“Like many leaders of the countries that contribute both human and material
resources to the stabilization of Somalia, the late president believed in the
ideals of a reconciled, secure and prosperous Somalia. Today is an incredibly
sad day for all of us in AMISOM. The mission to achieve a peaceful Somalia
will miss the late president Nkurunziza’s guidance and leadership,”
Ambassador Madeira said.
 
While mourning his untimely loss, Ambassador Madeira said that the mission
is comforted in knowing that the fierce spirit, unwavering dedication and
professionalism that President Nkurunziza instilled in the Burundi contingent
will ensure that Nkurunziza’s ideals for a violent-free Somalia shall continue to
prosper and prevail. 
 
Across the mission at AMISOM Force Headquarters, Major General James
Nakibus Lakara, AMISOM Deputy Force Commander in charge of Operations
and Plans, took part in a ceremony for the military, where he led AMISOM
troops in remembrance, prayers and the signing of a book of condolences for
late President Nkurunziza.

“On behalf of the military component of AMISOM, we join the people of

Burundi and the family of the late president in mourning the passing on of the
president. His Excellency Pierre Nkurunziza was a major stakeholder in
ensuring that the African Union deploys to Somalia. The relative peace that
Somalia enjoys is in part attributed to the efforts of the late president,” Major
General Lakara said.

Speaking after the memorial ceremony, AMISOM Military Chief of Staff,

Brigadier General Kabisa Domitien, who is from Burundi, said the troops had
received the news of the president’s passing with shock and sadness. “We
got a sad message that our Head of State passed on from a heart attack. It
was a sad moment for the troops deployed here in Somalia. Despite that sad
occurrence, the morale of our troops is still high; they are still determined and
committed to achieve the AMISOM tasks, and they are able. I would also like
to thank the AMISOM leadership and our colleagues for their compassion
towards us in this difficult time of the passing of our head of state.”

Leading tributes for AMISOM Police was AMISOM Police Chief of Staff,
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Rex Dundun, who described the departed
president as a pillar of support to AMISOM.

In Dhobley, Jubbaland State, troops stationed there held a moment of silence

for the departed president, Sector II commander, Brig. General Paul Njema
said the death of President Nkurunziza was not only a big blow to the
Burundian soldiers but to AMISOM as a whole. “However, we also encourage
the soldier to continue to advance the vision of the late president, and that is
to achieve the AMISOM mandate of realizing peace and security in Somalia”,
Brig. General Njema said.

Burundi was the second country to respond to the call by the African Union to
send
troops to Somalia after Uganda. Burundi joined AMISOM in December 2007
and, together with troops from Uganda, played a significant role in the
liberation of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia in 2011. As one of the largest
troop contributing countries to the mission, Burundi has been instrumental in
the protection of population centers especially in HirShabelle State and
clearing the Jowhar-Mogadishu main supply route to enable free movement of
people and vehicles delivering goods, including humanitarian aid. 
      
In addition to directing that all sectors hold memorial services for President
Nkurunziza, Ambassador Madeira has also ordered that the AU flag at the
mission’s headquarters in Mogadishu, in all sectors and bases across
Somalia flies at half-mast until midnight on Tuesday, June 16 th.