Saturday, June 29, 2013

Djibouti celebrates 36th year of independence

Sabahionline.com


Djibouti celebrated its 36th anniversary of independence Thursday (June 27th) with a traditional military parade during the day and a fireworks display at midnight in the capital, the Djiboutian Information Agency reported.

A large number of Djiboutians dressed in white also walked toward the People's Palace in a procession dedicated to soldiers who died in combat.

In Somalia, Djiboutian Ambassador to Somalia Dayib Doubad Robleh, Somali Defence Minister Abdihakim Haji Mohamud Fiqi and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Chief of Staff Brigadier General Osman Soubagleh travelled to Beledweyne to celebrate with Djiboutian troops serving in AMISOM, the mission announced in a press release.

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