Somalia Marks 66th Anniversary of Independence and Unification
Somalia celebrated its 66th anniversary of independence and the unification of its northern and southern regions. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud used the occasion to call for national unity and the strengthening of state institutions.
Why it matters
The anniversary serves as a focal point for national identity and political stability in the Horn of Africa.
Mogadishu - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud joined a national flag-raising ceremony in Mogadishu at midnight on Tuesday to commemorate the 66th anniversary of the independence of the country's southern regions and their union with the north, which established the Somali Republic.
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