STORY: New Special Representative of UN Secretary-

General for Somalia arrives in Mogadishu

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DATELINE: 25/JUNE/2019, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot, UN plane carrying the newly appointed Special Representative of

the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, James Swan, arriving at the
Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu
2. Mid shot, UN plane carrying the newly appointed Special Representative of
the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, James Swan, arriving at the
Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu
3. Mid shot, UN plane carrying the newly appointed Special Representative of
the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, James Swan, coming to a stop
at the Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia
4. Wide shot, senior officials from the Federal Government of Somalia and the
United Nations going to receive SRSG, James Swan, from the plane
5. Mid shot, SRSG, James Swan, disembarking from the plane and greets the
Federal Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Abdulkadir Ahmed-Kheir Abdi,
and other Senior United Nations officials
6. Mid shot, SRSG, James Swan, greeting senior UN officials upon arrival
7. Wide shot, SRSG, James Swan, getting ready to inspect the guard of honour
mounted by the UN Guard Unit (UNGU)
8. Mid shot, UNGU officers playing the trumpet
9. Mid shot, UNGU officers standing at attention during the guard of honour
10. Close up shot, SRSG, James Swan, looking on
11. Mid shot, UNGU officer leading the guard of honour asking SRSG, James
Swan, for permission to inspect a guard of honour
12. Wide shot, SRSG, James Swan, inspecting a guard of honour
13. Mid shot, UNGU officer seeking permission to depart
14. Mid shot, UNGU officer leading the guard of honour asking for permission to
depart
15. Wide shot, SRSG, James Swan, walking away after inspecting the guard of
 honour
16. Mid shot, SRSG, James Swan, interacting with Federal Minister of State for
Foreign Affairs, Abdulkadir Ahmed-Kheir Abdi and other Senior Somali
officials
17. Mid shot, SRSG, James Swan, and Federal Minister of State for Foreign Affairs,
Abdulkadir Ahmed-Kheir Abdi, walking into the VIP terminal at the airport
18. Mid shot, SRSG, James Swan, and Federal Minister of State for Foreign Affairs,
Abdulkadir Ahmed-Kheir Abdi, seated in the VIP room interacting
19. Wide shot, senior UN officials looking on during the meeting
20. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) ABDULKADIR AHMED-KHEIR ABDI, STATE MINISTER
FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
“The President and Prime Minister will receive you in their offices. I extend a
warm welcome on behalf of the people, to Somalia.”

21. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) JAMES SWAN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UN

SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR SOMALIA
“I am honoured to be back to Somalia in this new capacity as Special
Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNSOM. I have spent
many years working on Somalia in different capacities. But I am eager to hear
what the situation is currently, consult widely with leaders and people. We in
the UN community look forward to working very closely with you to make
progress here in Somalia.”
22. Wide shot, SRSG, James Swan, and Federal Minister of State for Foreign
Affairs, Abdulkadir Ahmed-Kheir Abdi, shaking hands

New Special Representative of UN Secretary-General for Somalia arrives in

Mogadishu

Mogadishu, 25 June 2019 - The recently appointed Special Representative of the

United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia and Head of Mission for the
United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), James Swan, arrived in
Mogadishu today to take up his duties.

Senior officials from the Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations
welcomed Mr. Swan during a brief ceremony held at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle
International Airport.

The State Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdulkadir

Ahmed-Kheir Abdi, represented the Federal Government at the ceremony and said
the people of Somalia were happy to receive the new SRSG.
“The President and Prime Minister will receive you in their offices. I extend a warm
welcome on behalf of the Somali people to Somalia,” said Mr. Abdi.

Mr. Swan said he was eager to work with Somali authorities and international
partners to fulfil UNSOM’s mandate and help to coordinate peacebuilding and state-
building efforts in Somalia.

“I am honoured to be back to Somalia in this new capacity as Special Representative

of the Secretary-General and Head of UNSOM. I have spent many years working on
Somalia in different capacities. But I am eager to hear what the situation is currently
and consult widely with leaders and the people. We in the UN community look
forward to working very closely with you to make progress here in Somalia,” he said.

Also present to receive the new SRSG was the Chairperson of Somalia’s National
Independent Electoral Commission, Halima Ismail Ibrahim.

Senior United Nations officials who greeted Mr. Swan included the Deputy Special
Representatives of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Raisedon Zenenga and
George Conway, the Head of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS),
Lisa Filipetto, and the Director of UNSOS, Amadu Kamara.

Mr. Swan is a career diplomat with extensive experience working in sub-Saharan

Africa, where he most recently served as U.S. Ambassador to the Democratic
Republic of the Congo from 2013 until 2016 and the U.S. Special Representative for
Somalia during 2011-2013.

ENDS