JUBA, South Sudan – Somalia’s embassy in South Sudan held a ceremony in Juba to commemorate the 66th anniversary of Somalia’s independence and unification, bringing together government officials, diplomats and members of the Somali community.
Among those attending the event was Adut Salva Kiir, a South Sudanese official, alongside ambassadors accredited to Juba and other invited guests, the Somali embassy said.
Members of the Somali diaspora in South Sudan played a key role in organizing the celebration marking Somalia’s Independence Week festivities.
Somalia’s ambassador to South Sudan, Jama Hassan Khalif, thanked all those who contributed to the successful organization of the event, praising the Somali community and partners who helped commemorate the national occasion.
Somalia celebrates its National Day on July 1, marking the 1960 union of the former British Somaliland protectorate and the Trust Territory of Somalia under Italian administration, which formed the Somali Republic.
