- Title: DJIBOUTI: NEWLY ARRIVED GERMAN SAILORS TAKE SHORE LEAVE IN DJIBOUTI.
- Date: 26th January 2002
- Summary: (W6) DJIBOUTI, DJIBOUTI (JANUARY 24+25, 2002) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1. GV/MV: THE FRIGATE 'BAYERN' (2 SHOTS) 0.07 2. SV/MV: SEAMAN STANDING GUARD/ SEAMAN ON ARTILLERY MACHINE (3 SHOTS) 0.21 3. MCU: (SOUNDBITE) (German) CAPTAIN WOLFGANG JUNGMANN, SPOKESPERSON FOR GERMAN ARMY, SAYING: "We received the goal for this mission from the German parliament with an order of the Bundestag. And we have the order - together with other allied forces - to control sea ways and to stop terrorists from fleeing." 0.40 4. GV/MV: VARIOUS OF SEAMAN AT ROLL CALL (2 SHOTS) 0.52 5. MCU: (SOUNDBITE) (English) MARCO, SEAMAN, SAYING: "We all know what happened in New York on September 11th and I think that we have to fight. It's not a fair war what they are doing." 1.06 6. TRACK: SEAMEN STANDING IN CORRIDOR 1.18 7. GV/MV: SEAMEN IN DINING ROOM/ VARIOUS OF SEAMEN HAVING LUNCH (4 SHOTS) 1.41 8. CU: SEAMAN LOOKING AT SEA WITH BINOCULARS 1.45 9. GV/MV/CU: GERMAN SOLDIERS IN DJIBOUTI STREETS/ VARIOUS OF MEN IN SOUVENIR SHOPS (3 SHOTS) 2.01 10. MCU: (SOUNDBITE) (German) THOMAS, SEAMAN, SAYING: "I'm here for the first time and the most unusual is the heat. It is winter here, but for us it's in the height of summer. The flies are a bother, though." 2.16 11. MCU: (SOUNDBITE) (German) MARCO, SEAMAN, SAYING: "It is very hot here. One has to adjust. In Germany it is only eight degrees and here you have to deal with over 30 degrees. It is a change. But we will manage." 2.31 12. GV: STREET WITH VENDORS 2.35 13. MCU: (SOUNDBITE) (French) HUSSEIN YOUSEF, DJIBOUTI RESIDENT SAYING: "Their behaviour and the relation between Djiboutians and Germans are going well. Even, you know, the transport, the taxis, the mini-buses, everything is fine and residents like me, we find it good." 2.48 14. MCU: (SOUNDBITE) (French) FAUZI MOHAMMED, HOTELIER, SAYING: "I think that for the Djiboutian population and for the hotels, with the arrival of the Germans, they will come to us and we'll earn more money than before because well have clients all the time." 3.08 15. MV/GV: VARIOUS OF GERMAN SEAMEN IN STREETS (2 SHOTS) 3.17 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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- Location: DJIBOUTI, DJIBOUTI
- Country: Djibouti
- Reuters ID: LVAHLLDZLG4YJM5NJIUEBXQEG29
- Story Text: Young German soldiers have been getting acquainted with
Djibouti residents for the first time after docking in
Djibouti.
The German frigate 'Bayern' arrived in the east African
country of Djibouti and two more are due on Sunday (January
27) to help patrol sea lanes from the Red Sea to the Gulf in
support the U.S. anti-terror campaign, naval officials said on
Friday (January 25).
The frigate arrived on Thursday (January 24) to help
patrol sea-lanes from the Red Sea to the Gulf in support of
the U.S. anti-terror campaign.
The German mission, due to last eight months to a year,
will obtain supplies from Djibouti under a memorandum of
understanding signed by the two countries earlier this month.
Germany has committed itself to providing up to 3,900
troops to support the United States, but most will remain on
standby at home bases.
"We received the goal for this mission from the German
parliament with an order of the Bundestag. And we have the
order - together with other allied forces - to control sea
ways and to stop terrorists from fleeing," said the
spokesperson for the German army, Captain Wolfgang Jungmann.
And a young seaman reminded everyone of the events of
September 11. He added: "It's not a fair war what they are
doing."
The 'Bayern' is the biggest frigate in the German fleet
and carries 220 military personnel. The soldiers for now are
involved in maintenance activities including security,
checking hull and the artillery.
This mission is the largest German mission in the German
fleet since World War Two and will last eight months.
Many young seamen used the relative quiet for a shopping
trip through town.
For many it was their first encounter with the Djiboutian
culture. And it took a bit of getting used to it, especially
the temperatures.
"I'm here for the first time and the most unusual is the
heat. It is winter here, but for us it's in the height of
summer. The flies are a bother, though," said Thomas, a young
seamen. And Marco agreed with him: "It is very hot here. One
has to adjust. In Germany it is only eight degrees and here
you have to deal with over 30 degrees. It is a change. But we
will manage."
The arrival of the German boats failed to cause a stir in
the town and residents were mostly apathetic or slightly
optimistic. One resident, Hussein Yousef, says: "Their
behaviour and the relation between Djiboutians and Germans are
going well." He adds that he likes the German soldiers being
there.
For some, the prospect of more business is something to
look forward to. Hotelier Fauzi Mohammed says: "I think that
for the Djiboutian population and for the hotels, with the
arrival of the Germans, ... we'll earn more money than before
because well have clients all the time."
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