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Somaliland celebrates 32 years of independence

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Armoured personnel carrier during the parade. [Fathiya Nur, Standard]

Somaliland, a self-governing breakaway state in the Horn of Africa, is on May 18, 2023, celebrating 32 years of self-declared independence.

Dignitaries during the celebration. [Fathiya Nur, Standard]

To mark the anniversary, citizens from all walks of life took to the streets in celebrations while draped in green, red, and white - the colours of the country's national flag, while the military held an ostentatious parade.

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