STORY:

AU Special Representative challenges Somali youth

in Minnesota to play a role in rebuilding Somalia
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DATELINE: 2015/10/1 MINNESOTA, USA

SHOTLIST
1. Wide shot,
The Special Representative of the AU Commission Chairperson for
Somalia and Head of AMISOM Amb. Maman Sidikou speaking to young
Minnesota leaders
2. SOUNDBITE (English)
The Special Representative of the AU Commission
Chairperson for Somalia and Head of AMISOM Amb. Maman Sidikou,
I am
a strong believer in the participation of youth. Every aspect of our society,
more so in Somalia needs new innovative ideas, to get out of the road
travelled so far, of division, of lack of inclusivity, that is hurting the country so
much.

3. SOUNDBITE (English)
The Special Representative of the AU Commission
Chairperson for Somalia and Head of AMISOM Amb. Maman Sidikou,
4. Wide shot,
The Special Representative of the AU Commission Chairperson for
Somalia and Head of AMISOM Amb. Maman Sidikou speaking to young
Minnesota leaders
5. SOUNDBITE (English)
The Special Representative of the AU Commission
Chairperson for Somalia and Head of AMISOM Amb. Maman Sidikou,
6. Med shot, The Special Representative of the AU Commission Chairperson for
Somalia and Head of AMISOM Amb. Maman Sidikou opening the floor for the
question and answer session
7. Wide shot,
The Special Representative of the AU Commission Chairperson for
Somalia and Head of AMISOM Amb. Maman Sidikou speaking to young
Minnesota leaders

SCRIPT
The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission
(SRCC) for Somalia Ambassador Maman Sidikou has asked Somali youth to share
innovative ideas that will help rebuild their country.
Ambassador Sidikou was addressing a delegation of youth leaders and students in
Minneapolis, U.S.A, at a meeting he had with them on Wednesday, September 30,
2015.
I am a strong believer in the participation of youth. Every aspect of our society,
more so in Somalia needs new innovative ideas, to get out of the road travelled so
far, of division, of lack of inclusivity, that is hurting the country so much, he told a
gathering of 33 youths, led by Abdirahman Mukhtar, of the Hennepin Country Public
Libraries.
He encouraged the youth to take interest in the affairs of Somalia, particularly in the
welfare of other youth who are experiencing challenges back home.
Your participation will certainly help us to reach out to the youth in Somalia to fight
radical ideologies, he added.
Ambassador Sidikou who is in Minnesota to meet with different groups of Somalis
living in the diaspora, reaffirmed AMISOMs commitment to ensuring a peaceful,
stable and secure Somalia. He briefed the youth on the military operation by Somali
National Army and AMISOM, currently ongoing in the Gedo region.
We have embarked on an operation we cant stop anymore. For that we need
resources. When we stopped before, Al Shabaab emboldened. We are getting air
assets, special mobile forces and enhanced intelligence to help us in this war, he
said.
ENDS