Somalia Celebrates 58 Years Of Independence
Somalia Celebrates 58 Years Of Independence
Somalia has marked 58 years of independence as the East African nation is facing a great number of challenges including security and economic crisis.
As the clock ticked midnight in Somalia, the blue flag with a five-pointed star was raised at the local government headquarters in Mogadishu to celebrate the 58 years of self-rule.
President Farmajo laid a wreath during an event to mark Independence Day at the Daljirka Dahsoon [The monument of the Unknown Soldier] in the capital.
Several Foreign diplomats based in Mogadishu have also attended the event in solidarity with a nation slowly emerging from conflict.
Somalia has attained Independence from the two colonial powers– namely Britain in north and Italy in south in 1960.
A two-decade-long civil war has also made Somalia one of the world’s poorest nations.
