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Somalia’s Sheikh Sharif sends Independence Day message

July 1, 2012 · 313819 Comments2012-07-01+14%3A22%3A25Hassan+Ali

MOGADISHU — On the eve of Somalia’s 52nd Independence Day, President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed sent a message praising those who sacrificed their lives for the young but battered nation.

He offered his well wishes to all the Somali people around the world and inside the country saying he prays for peace, prosperity and unity.

At exactly 12-AM on Saturday local time, the President saluted the flag at the presidential villa in Mogadishu. He was accompanied by ministers, defense brass and other dignitaries.

The interim President, whose term ends in less than 50-days, urged the nation to uphold the spirit of hope and confidence high even during these tough times.

“The challenges are many, but Somali people have demonstrated their capacity to overcome great odds,” he said. He said stability, security and economy were by no means the greatest challenges for the Somali people and still remain to be tackled together.

In his speech he called upon citizens to reaffirm their commitment to security, reconciliation and national unity warning them against anything that could slide the fragile nation back into chaos.

The event was marked in other parts of Somalia including the semi-autonomous regions of Galmudug State, Puntland and Jubba Valley administration as well as area held by armed para-military group Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamma.

Somalia became independent from the UN trusteeship on 1 July, 1960, at the request of Somaliland Republic. The UN mandate was terminated after independent Somaliland requested that they be freed so the two could form a union that later became known as the Somali Republic. The Somali flag, first unveiled in Somaliland borrows its color from the UN flag.

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July 1, 2012

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By Hassan Ali

Tags: Independence day, July 1 1960, Mogadishu, Somalia

Somaliaqueen says:

Pray to Allah Almighty,
And show some faith n dignity,
Quran be at your side,
Islam giving you a pride,
Sunnah be a light for you,
That will glow and let you do,
All the acts to make you feel,
Nothing but this land is real.

Happy Inpendendence Day <3 SOMALIA <3

9:30 am on July 1, 2012

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Somaliaqueen says:

Correction:

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY <3 SOMALIA <3

9:32 am on July 1, 2012

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osman5 says:

Sherif was there as a symbolic figure without presidential capacity, he isn't a visionary leader to take Somalia out it's mess, he should do the right thing for Somalis and vanish as his weak mandate ends.

Osman Qaal

9:52 am on July 1, 2012

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Kid Carlito says:

Happy Independence Day Somalia, May you see Better days, Peace and Prosperity. Wishing my fellow Somalis and neighbours a wonderful day.

From a Proud Somalilander

11:51 am on July 1, 2012

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Somaliaqueen says:

Thanks bro, In shaa ALLAHA everything will go we 4 somaliland.

12:47 pm on July 1, 2012

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- Somaliaqueen says:
  
  Well 4 somaliland
  
  12:48 pm on July 1, 2012
  
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mohamed cheers says:

There's no 52nd July 1st 1960s happy anniversary celebrations..52 years of despotic Rules
which Failed without functioning elected Govts and good crafted constitution by the people of
Somalia since 1991. In fact, the Independence of Somalia is marked with the darkest in the modern historical civilization democracies and is nothing more than shame and sham. Am sorry to say so but sadly that's the whole truth.
Cheers.

4:00 pm on July 1, 2012

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ali abokor says:

I wish all the best for l Somalilanders were ever they are in the world and i hope insha allah nexttime we will celebrate our recognition, even though we recognise ourselves as a government in 22 years ago.Sometimes i can't help but lough when I listen to ther ill dream that they still hopping united of somalia didn't they know i lost that type of hoples hope when i was i young boy before i join SNM. I can grantee if they not abandon thier thier ill dream that they will face again another 30 year disaster in somalia that is my plan (A ) Mujaahid Ali sheikh isaxaaq

7:58 am on July 3, 2012

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- Muj Ali abokor says:
  
  Somaalida ayaa waxay ku maahdaa mulac carruuri qabatay nina waa la ciyaar nina waa ku qudhgooyo waxaan uga jeedaa is raaca ay doonayso somaalidu iyo halka ay ka taagantahay somaliland. Hadii aan ka hadlo 1 JULY marka aanu nahay somalilanderska waxaanu qaadi jiray hees tidhaahda kowdii luuliyo lee leelay halka somalida koonfurtuna qaadi jirtay kowdii luuliyo liibaanay arintaasi waxa ay muu qataa MURUQA LABA SUUL NINBA SI KU AH
  Mujahid Ali shiikh isaxaaq
  
  8:21 am on July 3, 2012
  
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