Celebrations on 1 July, when the southern regions of the country gained independence from Italy and the union of the two regions—South and North—marked the birth of #Somalia as a sovereign and independent state in 1960, commenced in Mogadishu on Tuesday evening.
Jubilant crowds included President @HassanSMohamud gathered at Taleh Junction in the Hodan neighborhood, waving the national flag and chanting slogans, including patriotic songs.
This evening, I joined thousands of Somali citizens at Taleex Junction in Mogadishu to mark the historic 1 July celebrations, commemorating the liberation of the Southern Regions & the reunification of the North & South -an enduring symbol of our unity, independence & nationhood.
Mogadishu is emerging as one of Africa’s fastest rebuilding cities, driven by rapid construction, expanding infrastructure, growing investment, and major urban development across the capital. 🇸🇴
🚨| BREAKING
Somalia's newly acquired fleet of 24 JF-17 Thunder Block III spotted in Saudi Arabia undergoing tests in what marks a major leap in Mogadishu's air power.
#SOMALIA • #PAKISTAN • #SAUDI
Sources #hadalsameMedia