Outgoing AMISOM Burundi Contingent Commander Talks About Achievements

VNR No: 017/2021 Date: 15th December 2021
STORY: Outgoing AMISOM Burundi Contingent Commander talks about

achievements
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DATELINE: 15/DECEMBER/2021, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
SHOT LIST:
1. Wide shot – (archival b-roll) AMISOM Burundi contingent commander,

Brig. Gen. Telesphore Barandereka standing during a medal award
ceremony in Jowhar.
2. Med shot – (archival b-roll) AMISOM Burundi contingent commander,
Brig. Gen. Telesphore Barandereka welcomes the AMISOM Force
Commander, Lt. Gen. Diomede Ndegeya to a medal award ceremony in
Jowhar.
Brig. Gen. Telesphore Barandereka introduces the AMISOM Force
Commander, Lt. Gen. Diomede Ndegeya to AMISOM and SNA officers
in Jowhar.
Brig. Gen. Telesphore Barandereka introduces the AMISOM Force
Commander, Lt. Gen. Diomede Ndegeya to AMISOM and SNA officers
in Jowhar.
5. Med shot – AMISOM Burundi contingent commander, Brig. Gen.
Telesphore Barandereka during an interview.
6. Close up shot – Name tag of the AMISOM Burundi contingent
commander, Brig. Gen. Telesphore Barandereka.
7. Close up shot – AMISOM Burundi contingent commander, Brig. Gen.
8. Close up shot – Burundi flag patch on the sleeve of the AMISOM
Burundi contingent commander, Brig. Gen. Telesphore Barandereka.
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9. Close up shot – AMISOM Burundi contingent commander, Brig. Gen.
10. SOUNDBITE: (FRENCH) Brig. Gen. Telesphore Barandereka, outgoing
AMISOM Burundi contingent commander.
“It was a good opportunity as an African military officer to contribute to the
stability of Somalia, the region, Africa, and global stability because terrorism
haunts the entire world.”
11. Wide shot – (archival b-roll) A Somali police officer washes his hands
in compliance with the COVID-19 standard operating procedures.
12. Wide shot – (archival b-roll) A Somali police officer washes his hands
in compliance with the COVID-19 standard operating procedures.
13. Wide shot – (archival b-roll) Military officers from the AMISOM Burundi
contingent and officials from the Hirshabelle State of Somalia, during a
handover of medical supplies.
14. Med shot – (archival b-roll) A consignment of medical supplies
donated by the AMISOM Burundi contingent to Hirshabelle State.
15. Wide shot – (archival b-roll) Military officers from the AMISOM Burundi
contingent and officials from the Hirshabelle State of Somalia, during a
handover of medical supplies.
Brig. Gen. Telesphore Barandereka handing over medical supplies to an
official from the Hirshabelle State of Somalia in Jowhar.
17. Med shot – (archival b-roll) A consignment of medical supplies
donated by the AMISOM Burundi contingent to Hirshabelle State.
18. Wide shot – (archival b-roll) AMISOM COVID-19 response team
members.
19. Med shot – (archival b-roll) AMISOM COVID-19 response team
member.
20. Wide shot – (archival b-roll) AMISOM Burundi military personnel on
parade during a medal award ceremony in Jowhar.
21. Close up shot – (archival b-roll) A medal recipient from the AMISOM
Burundi contingent.
“There are so many challenges that we had to overcome, which tested my
command capabilities as I had to try to overcome the challenges. There
were particularly climate-related challenges, others related to the COVID-19
pandemic, which raged and affected several activities. However, we tried to
adapt to the environment.”
23. Wide shot – (archival b-roll) AMISOM Burundi military personnel
marching on parade during a medal award ceremony in Jowhar.
parade during a medal award ceremony in Jowhar.

25. Wide shot – (archival b-roll) AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen.
Diomede Ndegeya pins a medal on an AMISOM Burundi military officer
during a medal award ceremony in Jowhar.
26. Wide shot – (archival b-roll) AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen.
Diomede Ndegeya pins a medal and hands a certificate to an AMISOM
Burundi military officer during a medal award ceremony in Jowhar.
“Some of the important operations conducted to degrade Al-Shabaab’s
threat included the operation to liberate Basra, which was an Al-Shabaab
stronghold. The operation was carried out in collaboration with Sector One
and jointly with the Somali security forces.”
parade during an event in Mogadishu.
29. Med shot – (archival b-roll) AMISOM Burundi military personnel on
30. Med shot – (archival b-roll) AMISOM Burundi military personnel on
31. Close up shot – (archival b-roll) Unveiling of Armoured Personnel
Carriers for the AMISOM Burundi contingent during an event in Mogadishu.
32. Wide shot – (archival b-roll) Unveiling of Armoured Personnel Carriers
for the AMISOM Burundi contingent during an event in Mogadishu.
Outgoing AMISOM Burundi Contingent Commander talks about achievements
MOGADISHU, 15 December 2021 – The outgoing commander of the AMISOM Burundi

contingent, Brig Gen. Telesphore Barandereka, has attributed his contingent’s victories over
Al-Shabaab to the existing cordial relations with Somali security forces and residents of
Hirshabelle State.
Brig Gen. Barandereka completed his one-year tour of duty under AMISOM. He commanded
the Burundi troops based in Jowhar, under the AMISOM Sector 5, which oversees security
in the Middle Shabelle region.

“It was a good opportunity as an African military officer to contribute to the stability of
Somalia, the region, Africa, and global stability because terrorism haunts the entire world,”
Brig. Gen. Barandereka said.
He noted that despite the challenges following the COVID-19 outbreak, the Burundian troops
serving under AMISOM had played a key role in fulfilling the mission’s mandate. AMISOM
Burundi troops operate in 18 forward operating bases (FOBs). They also secure the major
population centres of Jowhar, Balcad, Mahaday and Adale along the Indian Ocean coastline
north of Mogadishu.
“There are so many challenges that we had to overcome, which tested my command
capabilities as I had to try to overcome the challenges. There were particularly climate-
related challenges, others related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which raged and affected
several activities. However, we tried to adapt to the environment,” he added.
Degrading Al-Shabaab
During his one year of service as Burundi contingent commander, Brig Gen. Barandereka
and his troops conducted joint operations with the Somali National Army to degrade Al-
Shabaab in Hirshabelle State and liberated key locations from Al-Shabaab control.
“Some of the important operations conducted to degrade Al-Shabaab threat included the
operation to liberate Basra, which was an Al-Shabaab stronghold. The operation was carried
out in collaboration with Sector One and jointly with the Somali security forces,” said the
Brigadier General.
Other achievements included supporting the Somali security forces to secure the elections in
Hirshabelle State for the Upper House of the federal Parliament and extending the runway at
the Jowhar Airport.
Also, AMISOM Sector 5 has established a Joint Operations Coordination Cell to bolster
planning and coordination of joint operations against Al-Shabaab terrorists by AMISOM and
Somali security forces.

Brig. Barandereka also urged the people of Somalia to support ongoing efforts by the federal
government and international partners to restore peace and stability in the country.
Burundi was the second country to deploy troops under AMISOM after Uganda in December
2007. AMISOM Burundi troops played a key role in the liberation of Mogadishu city and
capturing strategic locations such as Gaashandiga, the headquarters of the Ministry of
Defence. ENDS


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VNR No: 017/2021 Date: 15th December 2021

STORY: Outgoing AMISOM Burundi Contingent Commander talks about

1. Wide shot – (archival b-roll) AMISOM Burundi contingent commander,

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