Delegation from the republic of Djibouti arrived Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia on Saturday. The delegation is lead by the minister of defense of Djibouti, Ali Hassan Abtidoon.
This delegation is expected to attend the commemoration of Somalia’s 58th anniversary of independence and the union of Northern and Southern which is celebrated on 1st July every year.
The delegation is also accompanied by a group of singers who are expected to entertain the crowds with patriotic songs depicting the value and the importance of the day and give tribute to the heroes who sacrificed their lives for the liberation of the day.
Defense minister and his entourage will hold talks with the leaders of federal federal government during their visit.
Djibouti celebrated its 41st anniversary last week, federal government delegation led by the speaker of federal parliament Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman.
Djiboutian troops serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) held a colourful ceremony to mark their country’s 41st independence anniversary.
The ceremony held on Wednesday in Belet Weyne, the headquarters of Hiran region, was attended by Djiboutian Embassy officials, Somali National Army officers, local leaders and members of the civil society.
Djibouti, one of France’s last colonies in Africa, gained independence from on June 27, 1977. It changed its name to Djibouti, after its biggest city and it became known as the Republic of Djibouti.
Djibouti is one of the five Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to AMISOM along with Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Burundi. It deployed its soldiers to Somalia in 2011, making it the third country to join the AU Mission.
The contingent is based in Beledweyne, the headquarters of AMISOM’s Sector four, which covers Hiran region.
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