Somalia Flexes Military Muscles On Independence Day Parade

AllAfrica Somalia

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Somalia Flexes Military Muscles On Independence Day Parade
[Shabelle] Somalia celebrated its 66th independence anniversary in Mogadishu on Wednesday with a military parade showcasing the capabilities of its armed forces and land and air equipment.
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[Shabelle] Somalia celebrated its 66th independence anniversary in Mogadishu on Wednesday with a military parade showcasing the capabilities of its armed forces and land and air equipment.
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Shared reporting signals
- The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia is Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. (reported by AllAfrica Somalia, Horseed Media)
What differs
- AllAfrica Somalia reports: Somalia celebrated its 66th anniversary of independence and unification. — Horseed Media reports: Mogadishu marked the 66th anniversary of 1 July.
- AllAfrica Somalia reports: Somalia celebrated its 66th independence anniversary in Mogadishu. — Horseed Media reports: Mogadishu marked the 66th anniversary of 1 July.
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AllAfrica Somalia
The national flag-raising ceremony took place in Mogadishu at midnight on Tuesday.
Horseed Media
The date marks the independence of Somalia’s southern regions.
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- English
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Somalia Marks 66th Anniversary of Independence and Unification
- [Shabelle] 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…
Somalia Marks 66th Anniversary of Independence and Union in Mogadishu
- Mogadishu marked the 66th anniversary of 1 July with a national celebration attended by the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, commemorating the country’s independence and unification.
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3 reports · 13:57 to 07:17 UTC
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First report
Somalia Marks 66th Anniversary of Independence and Unification
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud joined a national flag-raising ceremony in Mogadishu at midnight on Tuesday…
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Somalia Marks 66th Anniversary of Independence and Union in Mogadishu
Mogadishu marked the 66th anniversary of 1 July with a national celebration attended by the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan…
Read source17 hr later
Somalia Flexes Military Muscles On Independence Day Parade
[Shabelle] Somalia celebrated its 66th independence anniversary in Mogadishu on Wednesday with a military parade showcasing the capabilities of…
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