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Djiboutian Civil War
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Djiboutian Civil War
Cause
The main cause of the civil war was the lack of representation by the Afar people in the government, despite a lot of the citizens in Djibouti being in the Afar tribe.
Cause
People Involved
People Involved
The forces involved in the war were the Djiboutian government, led by the president of Djibouti at the time, Hassan Gouled Aptidon(20,000 troops). The French forces, which backed the Djiboutian government, and were led by Fancois Mitterand(20,000 troops), who fought the Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy or FRUD, led by Amhed Dini Amhed and, Ali Mohamed Doud(7,500 troops).
Outcome
Outcome
The war ended when the FRUD signed a peace accord with the Djiboutian government in December 1994. The FRUD members were allowed to join th cabinet, leaving the FRUD victorious. The war lasted 3 years.
About Djibouti
Djibouti
Djibouti is an interesting country despite the war. Djibouti is made mostly of two tribes, the Afar and the Issa. It used to be called French Somaliland when it was a colony of France. They gained independence in 1977 making them a relatively new country. Most citizens speak either Arabic or French, and they have a population of 921,804.
Lake Assal
Lake Assal is a large, saltwater lake that was made from a crater. It has high evaporation rates, making it ten times saltier than the ocean. It is 155m below sea level, making it the deepest point in Africa.
Fun facts
Fun Facts
1. Their national animal is the Elk
2. Djibouti is considered to have some of the best restaurants in Africa
3. It has one of the highest unemployment rates in Africa.
4. Their motto is Unity, Equality, Peace
Bibliography
Djiboutian Civil War. n.d. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/djiboutian_civil_war. 12 November 2021.
New World Encyclopedia. n.d. newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/djiboutian_civil_war. 10 November 2021.
Omondi, Sharon. 8 interesting facts about Djibouti. 21 November 2019. worldatlas.com/articles/8-interesting-facts-about-djibouti.html. 12 November 2021.
Lake Assal, Djibouti. n.d. earth.eas.int/web/earth-watching/image-of-the-week/content/-/article/lake-assal/#top. 17 November 2021.
“Afar.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/topic/Afar.
Project, Joshua. “Somali, Issa in Djibouti.” Joshua Project, https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/14983/DJ.