Somaliland Celebrates the 24th Anniversary Day of Armed Forces

[Deeq A.]

HARGEISA–February 2nd marks the 24th anniversary of the establishment of Somaliland’s Armed Forces. Somaliland President, Hon. Musa Bihi Abdi accompanied by the minister for defense and the army chief, Brigadier Major General Nuh Tani attended a commemoration held by the Ministry of National Defense to celebrate the armed forces establishment.Somaliland has created the army in 1994 just three years after the country proclaimed its independence from Somalia in 1991. The country  established its own armed forces were needed to protect the achievements of the young republic. The armed forces consisting of Police, military, army correction facility, Special Police Unit were formed to deter both external and internal threats. Somaliland is located in a hostile region which has seen the rise of piracy, terrorism and other threats from extremist organizations in the Horn of Africa. Somaliland which has deployed thousands of its armed forces in the border with Puntland which locked horns over territorial dispute.

The Head of State, Musa Bihi has toured and inspected Bir Jeh army barrack which has been rejuvenated. The President took the salute at the guard of honor given to him at the barrack during the inspection. The barrack has been fenced and the president visited how the hospital operates as the army chief has briefed him. In addition, the president also visited army officers premise which has been revamped. Hon. Musa inspected the building of sleeping and learning rooms which have been built The Head of State has officially opened two story building constricted within Bir Jeh central command of armed forces. The building will host visiting army delegations that Somaliland has a military cooperation. Somaliland, a broke away state has celebrated its armed forces 24th anniversary since its inception in 1994. The country’s main opposition leader, Hon. Abdirahman Abdilahi Irro sent his congratulatory message to the men and women in boots on the occasion of its 24th anniversary which coincided on the 2nd of Feb. He hopes for the families of armed forces to live in peace and prosperity for the year to come.