STORY:AMISOM hands over OPD near Halane to the govt of

Somalia
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DATELINE: 16/MARCH/2020, MOGADISHU/ SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot, local residents carrying their personal belongings from OPD in
readiness for the handover of the security responsibility of the OPD section of
the AMISOM base-camp to the Federal Government of Somalia
2. Med shot, local residents carrying their personal belongings from OPD in
readiness for the handover of the security responsibility of the OPD section of
the AMISOM base-camp to the Federal Government of Somalia
3. Med shot, signage at the entrance to the OPD camp
4. Wide shot, empty business premises that were occupied by locals residing at
the OPD section of the AMISOM base-camp
5. Med shot, empty business premises that were occupied by locals residing at
the OPD section of the AMISOM base-camp
6. Med shot, closed business premises that were occupied by locals residing at
the OPD section of the AMISOM base-camp
7. Close up shot, locked up business premise that was occupied by local Somali
residents residing at the OPD section of the AMISOM base-camp
8. Wide shot, local residents carrying their personal belongings from OPD in
readiness for the handover of the security responsibility of the OPD section of
the AMISOM base-camp to the Federal Government of Somalia
9. Med shot, local residents carrying their personal belongings from OPD in
readiness for the handover of the security responsibility of the OPD section of
the AMISOM base-camp to the Federal Government of Somalia
10. Med shot, local residents carrying their personal belongings from OPD in
readiness for the handover of the security responsibility of the OPD section of
the AMISOM base-camp to the Federal Government of Somalia
11. Med shot, local residents packing away clothes and other personal
belongings from their shop at OPD in readiness for the handover of the
security responsibility of the OPD section of the AMISOM base-camp to the
Federal Government of Somalia
12. Med shot, The Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the
African Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Simon Mulongo arrives for
 the handover of the OPD section of the AMISOM base-camp to the Federal
Government of Somalia in Mogadishu
13. Med shot, DSRCC, Simon Mulongo walking at the OPD section of the AMISOM
base-camp
14. Med shot, DSRCC, Simon Mulongo receiving the Mayor of Mogadishu, Omar
Mohamud Mohamed at the handover of the OPD section of the AMISOM
base-camp to the Federal Government of Somalia in Mogadishu
15. Med shot, DSRCC, Simon Mulongo, showing the Mayor of Mogadishu, and
other top Somali Police officials the map of the OPD camp
16. Close up shot, fingers pointing at the map
17. Med shot, DSRCC, Simon Mulongo talking to the Mayor of Mogadishu, Omar
Mohamud Mohamed at the handover of the OPD section of the AMISOM
base-camp to the Federal Government of Somalia in Mogadishu
18. Close up shot, Mayor of Mogadishu, Omar Mohamud Mohamed listening
during the handover of the OPD section of the AMISOM base-camp to the
Federal Government of Somalia in Mogadishu
19. Wide shot, AMISOM Chief safety and security officer talking during the
handover of the OPD section of the AMISOM base-camp to the Federal
Government of Somalia in Mogadishu
20. Close up shot, DSRCC, Simon Mulongo listening during handover of the OPD
section of the AMISOM base-camp to the Federal Government of Somalia in
Mogadishu
21. Close up shot, Mayor of Mogadishu, Omar Mohamud Mohamed listening
during the handover of the OPD section of the AMISOM base-camp to the
Federal Government of Somalia in Mogadishu
22. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) SIMON MULONGO, DEPUTY SPECIAL
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION
COMMISSION (DSRCC) FOR SOMALIA
“We are not abandoning this community, we are only handing over
responsibility to Somali federal government through the governor of Banadir.
And as such, this community will continue to enjoy those amenities they
were enjoying before. The generator is here, provided specifically for them,
and is to continue being serviced by AMISOM supported by the United
Nations Support office in Somalia (UNSOS), and also the water programme.”

23. Med shot, DSRCC, Simon Mulongo signs handover documents as the Mayor
and Governor of Banadir Region, Omar Mohamud Mohamed looks on during
the handover of the OPD section of the AMISOM base-camp to the Federal
Government of Somalia in Mogadishu
24. Close up shot, DSRCC, Simon Mulongo signs handover documents during the
handover of the OPD section of the AMISOM base-camp to the Federal
Government of Somalia in Mogadishu
25. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) SIMON MULONGO, DEPUTY SPECIAL
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION
COMMISSION (DSRCC) FOR SOMALIA
“The closure today is part and partial of the Somali Transition Plan between
AMISOM and the federal government. We have ceded responsibility
 elsewhere. We started with the university, then went to the stadium, we had
the academy, and now this portion also signifies that continued incremental
handover of responsibilities to the Federal Government.”
26. Med shot, Mayor and Governor of Banadir Region, Omar Mohamud
Mohamed signs, handover documents as DSRCC, Simon Mulongo looks on
during the handover of the OPD section of the AMISOM base-camp to the
Federal Government of Somalia in Mogadishu
27. Close up shot, Mayor and Governor of Banadir Region, Omar Mohamud
Mohamed signs, handover documents during the handover of the OPD
section of the AMISOM base-camp to the Federal Government of Somalia in
Mogadishu
28. Wide shot, Mayor and Governor of Banadir Region, Omar Mohamud
Mohamed signs, handover documents as other senior AMISOM and Somali
government officials look on and applaud
29. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) OMAR MOHAMUD MOHAMED, MAYOR AND
GOVERNOR OF BANADIR REGION
“We are now signing the handover pact between AMISOM and the Banadir
Regional Administration on behalf of the FGS. I reiterate it is not the first
facility AMISOM has handed over to the federal government. We hope that
such handover exercises will continue in line with the government’s
readiness, so that Somalia can fully take care of its security responsibilities.”

30. Med shot, DSRCC, Simon Mulongo handing out the keys to the generator to
the Mayor and Governor of Banadir Region, Omar Mohamud Mohamed
during the handover of the OPD section of the AMISOM base-camp to the
Federal Government of Somalia in Mogadishu
31. Med shot, DSRCC, Simon Mulongo flanked by Mayor and Governor of Banadir
Region, Omar Mohamud Mohamed and Somali Police commissioner Maj.
Gen. Abdi Hassan Mohamed cut the ribbon during the handover of the OPD
section of the AMISOM base-camp to the Federal Government of Somalia in
Mogadishu
32. Med shot, DSRCC, Simon Mulongo flanked by Mayor and Governor of Banadir
Region, Omar Mohamud Mohamed, Somali Police commissioner Maj. Gen.
Abdi Hassan Mohamed and other senior officials walking through the OPD
camp during the handover to the Federal Government of Somalia in
Mogadishu
33. Med shot, DSRCC, Simon Mulongo flanked by Mayor and Governor of
Banadir Region, Omar Mohamud Mohamed, Somali Police commissioner
Maj. Gen. Abdi Hassan Mohamed and other senior officials walking through
the OPD camp during the handover to the Federal Government of Somalia in
Mogadishu
34. Med shot, personal belongings of local who used to reside at the OPD section
of the AMISOM base-camp
35. Wide shot, DSRCC, Simon Mulongo flanked by senior officials from the
Federal government of Somalia looking on as concrete barriers are put up to
seal the main gate to the OPD section of the AMISOM base-camp during the
handover ceremony
 36. Med shot, crane up in the air
37. Med shot, concrete barrier being lowered to the main gate to the OPD
section of the AMISOM base-camp during the handover ceremony
38. Med shot, concrete barrier carried on a crane
39. Med shot, workers seal off the main gate to the OPD section of the AMISOM
base-camp using concrete barriers during the handover of the OPD to the
Federal Government of Somalia
40. Med shot, workers completely seal off the main gate to the OPD section of
the AMISOM base-camp using concrete barriers during the handover of the
OPD to the Federal Government of Somalia

AMISOM hands over OPD near Halane to the govt of Somalia

Mogadishu, 17 March—The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has handed

over the security responsibilities of a community near the Halane basecamp back to
the Federal Government of Somalia. The handover is part of the Somalia Transition
Plan, which is a gradual transfer of security responsibilities from AMISOM to the
Somali security forces.

The Deputy Head of AMISOM, Simon Mulongo, handed over the community’s
security tools on Monday to the Governor of Banadir region, who is also the Mayor
of Mogadishu, Omar Mohamud Mohamed, in presence of the Somali Police
Commissioner, Maj. Gen. Abdi Hassan Mohamed.

Commonly known as OPD (Out-Patient Department), the community, which is at the

periphery of Halane basecamp, is where AMISOM first established a health facility 10
years ago to offer medical support to the Somali people.

Even after AMISOM established a Level two hospital inside Halane, the OPD
community retained its identity, and has since co-existed with AMISOM, growing
from slightly over 20 residents to about 496 residents, and 52 shops.

“We are not abandoning this community”, Mulongo said. “We are only handing over
responsibility to the Somali federal government through the governor of Banadir.
And as such, this community will continue to enjoy the amenities they were enjoying
before. The generator is here, provided specifically for them, and will continue to be
serviced by AMISOM supported by the United Nations Support office in Somalia
(UNSOS). We will also continue to provide water to them.”

Also handed over to the Somali authorities were a security administration office
block, guard towers, two 50 KVA power generators, metal detectors, and keys to the
community’s main gate, which has now been sealed off. The closure of the gate
means access to the OPD community by AMISOM personnel and international staff
has now been cut off.
Mulongo said that those who operated shops within OPD will have to relocate to the
designated Marine market.

“The closure today is part of the Somalia Transition Plan between AMISOM and the
federal government. We started with the Somali National University in July 2017, the
Mogadishu National Stadium in August 2018, Jaalle Siyaad Military Academy in
February 2019 and the Warsheikh Forward Operating Base in September 2019,”
added DSRCC Mulongo.

The Mayor for Mogadishu, Mohamud Mohamed, said that in its early days, OPD
provided invaluable medical support to the Somali people when they needed it the
most, especially at a time when the country’s medical system was in disarray due to
terrorism. 
  
“We are now signing the handover of the old OPD between AMISOM and the
Banadir Regional Administration, on behalf of the FGS. But this is not the first facility
that AMISOM has handed over to the federal government, and we hope that such
handover exercises will continue, so that Somalia can fully take care of its security
responsibilities,” he said.