On August 6, AMISOM troops occupied the Konis Stadium in Mogadishu after Al Qaida-linked extremist insurgents vacated the city following operations launched against them by the Somali National Army with AMISOM’s support. The success of the operations eventually led to the extremists retreat from the capital, creating a relatively secure space which the government is exploiting to provide humanitarian supplies to the famine-hit population.
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DATELINE: 20-08-2011, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
SOURCE: AMISOM (African Union Mission in Somalia) / AU/UN Info Support Team
STORY: On August 6, AMISOM troops occupied Mogadishu’s Konis Stadium after Al Qaeda-linked extremist insurgent vacated the city following operations launched against them by the Somali National Army with AMISOM’s support. This VNR contains a Press Briefing by Col. Paul Lokech and Minister of Defence Hussein Arab Issa on the significane of Mogadishu Stadium.
Time Length: 12 mins
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
SHOTLIST:
(Type of shot – Wide, Med, close up; description; SOUNDBITE)
- Medium shot of Col. Paul Lokech during a press briefing on the current state of Mogadishu and specifically Bakara market.
- Medium shot of Col. Paul Lokech at Mogadishu Stadium talking about the strategic importance of Mogadishu Stadium.
- Medium shot of Minister of Defence Hussein Arab Issa at Mogadishu Stadium stating the significance of Mogadishu Stadium.
- Various Shots of the interior of Mogadishu Stadium
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