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(SpotNews)SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-HOTEL ATTACK

(240803) -- MOGADISHU, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 3, 2024 shows the beach area near the Lido Beach hotel in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. Somali leaders on Saturday called on security agencies to remain vigilant following a brutal attack by al-Shabab fighters at the popular beachside hotel in Mogadishu Friday night. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SpotNews)SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-HOTEL ATTACK

(240803) -- MOGADISHU, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 3, 2024 shows the beach area near the Lido Beach hotel in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. Somali leaders on Saturday called on security agencies to remain vigilant following a brutal attack by al-Shabab fighters at the popular beachside hotel in Mogadishu Friday night. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Car Bombing aAtack In Mogadishu

This photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows the site following a car bombing attack in Mogadishu, Somalia. At least five people were killed and 20 others wounded in a car bombing attack Sunday at a tea shop in the capital of Somalia here, according to local police. Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Car Bombing aAtack In Mogadishu

This photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows the site following a car bombing attack in Mogadishu, Somalia. At least five people were killed and 20 others wounded in a car bombing attack Sunday at a tea shop in the capital of Somalia here, according to local police. Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Car Bombing aAtack In Mogadishu

This photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows the site following a car bombing attack in Mogadishu, Somalia. At least five people were killed and 20 others wounded in a car bombing attack Sunday at a tea shop in the capital of Somalia here, according to local police. Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Car Bombing aAtack In Mogadishu

This photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows the site following a car bombing attack in Mogadishu, Somalia. At least five people were killed and 20 others wounded in a car bombing attack Sunday at a tea shop in the capital of Somalia here, according to local police. Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-CAR BOMBING ATTACK

(240715) -- MOGADISHU, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows the site following a car bombing attack in Mogadishu, Somalia. At least five people were killed and 20 others wounded in a car bombing attack Sunday at a tea shop in the capital of Somalia here, according to local police. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-CAR BOMBING ATTACK

(240715) -- MOGADISHU, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows the site following a car bombing attack in Mogadishu, Somalia. At least five people were killed and 20 others wounded in a car bombing attack Sunday at a tea shop in the capital of Somalia here, according to local police. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-CAR BOMBING ATTACK

(240715) -- MOGADISHU, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows the site following a car bombing attack in Mogadishu, Somalia. At least five people were killed and 20 others wounded in a car bombing attack Sunday at a tea shop in the capital of Somalia here, according to local police. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-CAR BOMBING ATTACK

(240715) -- MOGADISHU, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows the site following a car bombing attack in Mogadishu, Somalia. At least five people were killed and 20 others wounded in a car bombing attack Sunday at a tea shop in the capital of Somalia here, according to local police. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-UNIVERSITY-CULTURAL WEEK

(240513) -- MOGADISHU, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People wearing traditional garments participate in an event of SIMAD University's cultural week in Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 11, 2024. Amid the vibrant colors and rhythmic beats at SIMAD University's main campus, a group of boys dressed in traditional white danced energetically, their movements in sync with the heart-pounding drumbeats of Somali folk music. The scene unfolded against a backdrop of traditional Somali food and horses as part of the university's cultural week, which began Saturday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Cultural week celebrated at university to remind students of richness of Somali heritage

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-UNIVERSITY-CULTURAL WEEK

(240513) -- MOGADISHU, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People wearing traditional garments participate in an event of SIMAD University's cultural week in Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 11, 2024. Amid the vibrant colors and rhythmic beats at SIMAD University's main campus, a group of boys dressed in traditional white danced energetically, their movements in sync with the heart-pounding drumbeats of Somali folk music. The scene unfolded against a backdrop of traditional Somali food and horses as part of the university's cultural week, which began Saturday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Cultural week celebrated at university to remind students of richness of Somali heritage

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-UNIVERSITY-CULTURAL WEEK

(240513) -- MOGADISHU, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People wearing traditional garments participate in an event of SIMAD University's cultural week in Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 11, 2024. Amid the vibrant colors and rhythmic beats at SIMAD University's main campus, a group of boys dressed in traditional white danced energetically, their movements in sync with the heart-pounding drumbeats of Somali folk music. The scene unfolded against a backdrop of traditional Somali food and horses as part of the university's cultural week, which began Saturday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Cultural week celebrated at university to remind students of richness of Somali heritage

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-UNIVERSITY-CULTURAL WEEK

(240513) -- MOGADISHU, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People wearing traditional garments participate in an event of SIMAD University's cultural week in Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 11, 2024. Amid the vibrant colors and rhythmic beats at SIMAD University's main campus, a group of boys dressed in traditional white danced energetically, their movements in sync with the heart-pounding drumbeats of Somali folk music. The scene unfolded against a backdrop of traditional Somali food and horses as part of the university's cultural week, which began Saturday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Cultural week celebrated at university to remind students of richness of Somali heritage

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-UNIVERSITY-CULTURAL WEEK

(240513) -- MOGADISHU, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People wearing traditional garments participate in an event of SIMAD University's cultural week in Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 11, 2024. Amid the vibrant colors and rhythmic beats at SIMAD University's main campus, a group of boys dressed in traditional white danced energetically, their movements in sync with the heart-pounding drumbeats of Somali folk music. The scene unfolded against a backdrop of traditional Somali food and horses as part of the university's cultural week, which began Saturday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Cultural week celebrated at university to remind students of richness of Somali heritage

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-HOTEL ATTACK

(240315) -- MOGADISHU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Security forces block a road leading to SYL Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, on March 15, 2024. At least three soldiers were killed and 27 others wounded in a terrorist attack at a popular hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu Thursday evening, the police confirmed Friday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-HOTEL ATTACK

(240315) -- MOGADISHU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Security forces block a road leading to SYL Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, on March 15, 2024. At least three soldiers were killed and 27 others wounded in a terrorist attack at a popular hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu Thursday evening, the police confirmed Friday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-HOTEL ATTACK

(240315) -- MOGADISHU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Security forces block a road leading to SYL Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, on March 15, 2024. At least three soldiers were killed and 27 others wounded in a terrorist attack at a popular hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu Thursday evening, the police confirmed Friday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-HOTEL ATTACK

(240315) -- MOGADISHU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Security forces block a road leading to SYL Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, on March 15, 2024. At least three soldiers were killed and 27 others wounded in a terrorist attack at a popular hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu Thursday evening, the police confirmed Friday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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Kenya Airways reintroduces direct flights to Mogadishu

STORY: Kenya Airways reintroduces direct flights to Mogadishu SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of direct flights to Mogadishu 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport 3. various of direct flights to Mogadishu STORYLINE: Kenya Airways (KQ) has relaunched direct flights to Mogadishu after a suspension on the route during the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline had signed a bilateral agreement with Somalia in August 2023 to pave the way for direct flights into Somalia. Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport Kipchumba Murkomen said the flights will enhance trade between Kenya and Somalia. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport "Therefore, this marks a great milestone coming just 185 days after the conclusion of signing of Kenya-Somali bilateral air service agreement. KQ was already flying to Somalia, but we ha

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-VOLUNTEERS-BEACH-GARBAGE CLEANING

(231011) -- MOGADISHU, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Suweydo Mohamed Abdi carries a bag of garbage at Mogadishu's Liido beach in Somalia, Sept. 29, 2023. Somali youth have launched a campaign against the littering of plastic waste on the beaches of the capital, Mogadishu, infusing vitality into marine ecosystems that support livelihoods. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Youth-led campaign in Somalia tackles plastic pollution on beaches, boosts marine ecosystems" (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-VOLUNTEERS-BEACH-GARBAGE CLEANING

(231011) -- MOGADISHU, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Reham Ibrahim Anshur (C) participates in the clean-up campaign of Mogadishu's Liido beach in Somalia, Sept. 29, 2023. Somali youth have launched a campaign against the littering of plastic waste on the beaches of the capital, Mogadishu, infusing vitality into marine ecosystems that support livelihoods. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Youth-led campaign in Somalia tackles plastic pollution on beaches, boosts marine ecosystems" (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-SUICIDE ATTACK

(230929) -- MOGADISHU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 29, 2023 shows the site of a suicide attack in Mogadishu, Somalia. At least five people were killed and six others wounded on Friday after a suicide bomber blew himself up at a restaurant in Mogadishu. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-SUICIDE ATTACK

(230929) -- MOGADISHU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 29, 2023 shows the site of a suicide attack in Mogadishu, Somalia. At least five people were killed and six others wounded on Friday after a suicide bomber blew himself up at a restaurant in Mogadishu. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-SUICIDE ATTACK

(230929) -- MOGADISHU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People are seen at the site of a suicide attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Sept. 29, 2023. At least five people were killed and six others wounded on Friday after a suicide bomber blew himself up at a restaurant in Mogadishu. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-SUICIDE ATTACK

(230929) -- MOGADISHU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People are seen at the site of a suicide attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Sept. 29, 2023. At least five people were killed and six others wounded on Friday after a suicide bomber blew himself up at a restaurant in Mogadishu. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-SUICIDE ATTACK

(230929) -- MOGADISHU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People are seen at the site of a suicide attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Sept. 29, 2023. At least five people were killed and six others wounded on Friday after a suicide bomber blew himself up at a restaurant in Mogadishu. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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Chinese embassy marks 74th founding anniversary of PRC in Somalia

STORY: Chinese embassy marks 74th founding anniversary of PRC in Somalia DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FEI SHENGCHAO, Chinese Ambassador to Somalia STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Somalia hosted a reception on Thursday to mark the upcoming 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). In the capital Mogadishu, Somali government officials, representatives from various walks of life in the East African country, and delegates from foreign diplomatic missions in Somalia participated in the celebration. Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur congratulated the Chinese government and people on the anniversary and expressed appreciation for the support China has extended to achieving peace and development in Somalia and other African countries. Noting that Somalia and China enjoy a long-lasting friendship, the sp

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Somali boy's peaceful dream takes flight on China's space station

STORY: Somali boy's peaceful dream takes flight on China's space station DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:51 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: CULTURE/SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the award ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OMAR MOHAMUD, Kawkib Mohamud's father 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FEI SHENGCHAO, Chinese Ambassador to Somalia 4. various of paintings STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Somalia on Wednesday awarded a six-year-old Somali boy whose painting was among the top 10 winners of the "My Dream" painting competition. The competition was co-hosted by the secretariat of the Chinese Follow-up Committee of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the China Manned Space Engineering Office, and the Chinese missions in Africa. The Somali boy, Kawkib Mohamud, won the first prize with his dove-themed painting, which is one of 10 paintings that was exhibited at China's Tiangong space station by the Shenzhou-16 taikonauts who are currently on a five-month exploration mission. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OMAR

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-CITY VIEWS

(230913) -- MOGADISHU, Sept. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 12, 2023 shows the seaside in Mogadishu, Somalia. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-CITY VIEWS

(230913) -- MOGADISHU, Sept. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 12, 2023 shows sunset in Mogadishu, Somalia. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-CITY VIEWS

(230913) -- MOGADISHU, Sept. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A jogger runs at the seaside in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Sept. 12, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-CITY VIEWS

(230913) -- MOGADISHU, Sept. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 12, 2023 shows a view of Mogadishu, Somalia. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-CITY VIEWS

(230913) -- MOGADISHU, Sept. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People relax at the seaside in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Sept. 12, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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Somali activists call for robust action to tackle climate challenges

STORY: Somali activists call for robust action to tackle climate challenges DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:47 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of human rights officers conducting a session at a three-day training on climate change and human rights 2. various of participants attending the training 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Somali): ABDILATIF HUSSEIN OMAR, Executive director of Action for Environment 4. various of participants attending the training 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Somali): SUWEYDA MOHAMED ABDI, Chairperson of the Green Light Association STORYLINE: Young activists from Somalia wrapped up a three-day training session in the capital of Mogadishu Thursday, calling for effective action to combat the negative impacts of climate change on vulnerable groups across the country. The 22 young activists who spoke at the UN-backed training on the nexus between human rights and climate change said the country has been experiencing a humanitarian crisis due to climate shocks which ha

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SOMALIA-BAIDOA-YOUTH-CLIMATE-SMART-FARMING

(230819) -- MOGADISHU, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 15, 2023 shows Khadar Abdikadir Abdullahi harvesting cucumbers in a greenhouse farm in Baidoa town in the Southwest State of Somalia. TO GO WITH "Somalia youth promote climate-smart farming to contain hunger crisis" (Photo by Luqman Yussuf/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-BAIDOA-YOUTH-CLIMATE-SMART-FARMING

(230819) -- MOGADISHU, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 15, 2023 shows Khadar Abdikadir Abdullahi harvesting cucumbers in a greenhouse farm in Baidoa town in the Southwest State of Somalia. TO GO WITH "Somalia youth promote climate-smart farming to contain hunger crisis" (Photo by Luqman Yussuf/Xinhua)

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Renewed fighting in Somalia displaces hundreds of thousands of people

STORY: Renewed fighting in Somalia displaces hundreds of thousands of people DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of displaced people 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Somali): RODHO ABDI, Mother of nine 3. various of displaced people 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALYONA SYNENKO, Spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the region STORYLINE: Renewed fighting in Somalia has forced hundreds of thousands of families away from their homes since the beginning of the year, a key reason why the country now has a record of 3.8 million displaced people. According to data by the Protection and Return Monitoring Network, out of the 822,000 people displaced between January and March, 429,000 were a direct result of the fighting. Nearly 250,000 people were displaced due to drought, while floods uprooted roughly 130,000. The country has been reeling from one of its worst droughts in years. Though the start of the rainy season combined with a robus

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UN chief calls for urgent humanitarian support to prevent crisis in Somalia

STORY: UN chief calls for urgent humanitarian support to prevent crisis in Somalia DATELINE: April 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Antonio Guterres's visit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations addressing a press conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English) ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. various of displaced people at a camp 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English) ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 7. various of press briefing STORYLINE: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday wrapped up his two-day visit to Somalia by calling on donors to ramp up humanitarian support to prevent the crisis in Somalia where the risk of famine is still looming. Guterres, who arrived in Somalia Tuesday in a surprise visit, spoke of the urgent need to "act now to prevent catastrophe" due to the ongoing drought in the country. "Between now and June, 6.5 million Somal

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UN chief visits Somalia to shore up peace, humanitarian support

STORY: UN chief visits Somalia to shore up peace, humanitarian support DATELINE: April 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the plane carrying UN chief Antonio Guterres landing at an airport 2. various of the Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud meeting the UN chief 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of refugee camps in Somalia 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of the UN chief visiting refugee camps STORYLINE: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday made an unannounced visit to Somalia to advance peace, security, and humanitarian support. Guterres said he was back in Somalia six years after his first visit as secretary general and met President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to discuss peace, security, and humanitarian issues. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "The president and I discussed the government's valuable efforts to tac

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African leaders agree on operational strategy to fight al-Shabab in Somalia

STORY: African leaders agree on operational strategy to fight al-Shabab in Somalia DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit venue 2. various of leaders talking 3. various of leaders signing documents STORYLINE: Four African leaders on Wednesday resolved to jointly plan a decisive operational strategy against al-Shabab and mobilize regional support for timely, decisive operations against the extremists in Somalia. Presidents Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia, William Ruto of Kenya, Djibouti's Ismail Omar Guelleh and Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali said well-equipped security personnel is in a better position to fight the al-Shabab extremists. In a communique issued in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, after a day-long summit, the leaders said that they have decided to establish a joint operations mechanism that coordinates the operations' holistic capabilities and multipliers to deter and defeat the enemy. They appealed to

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-EDUCATION-TEACHER

(230114) -- MOGADISHU, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Teacher Rufai Mohamed Hussein poses for a group photo with his students at Imam Malik Primary and Secondary in Adado town, Galmudug state of Somalia, Dec. 30, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Somali teacher defies odds to promote literacy at grassroots" (Photo by Adbi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-EDUCATION-TEACHER

(230114) -- MOGADISHU, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Teacher Rufai Mohamed Hussein works at Imam Malik Primary and Secondary in Adado town, Galmudug state of Somalia, Dec. 30, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Somali teacher defies odds to promote literacy at grassroots" (Photo by Adbi/Xinhua)

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New president elected in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A vehicle carrying soldiers travels through Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, on Sept. 11, 2012.

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New president elected in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Hassan Sheikh Mohamud raises his hands in victory after being elected Somalia's new president in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, on Sept. 10, 2012.

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Somalia's new president

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia's new president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (2nd from R in front) is sworn in at a ceremony in Mogadishu on Sept. 10, 2012.

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Somalia's new president

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia's new president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (C) speaks after he was sworn in at a ceremony in Mogadishu on Sept. 10, 2012.

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Market in Mogadishu

TOKYO, Japan - People visit an open market where food and various daily commodities are sold in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Aug. 13, 2011.

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Soldiers in Mogadishu

TOKYO, Japan - A truck carrying armed soldiers drives along a street in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Aug. 11, 2011. Local politicians take armed soldiers with them whenever they travel for security purposes.

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Abandoned tank in Somalia

TOKYO, Japan - A burned tank believed to belong to the African Union peacekeeping forces is left abandoned near Bakara market, which used to be a stronghold of the Islamist militia al-Shabaab, in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Aug. 14, 2011.