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2008 in Djibouti
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2008
The following lists events that happened in 2008 in Djibouti.
Incumbents
President: Ismaïl Omar Guelleh
Prime Minister: Dileita Mohamed Dileita
Events
June
June 2 - The United Nations Security Council goes on a mission to Africa with the first leg of the mission to Djibouti to discuss the Somali Civil War.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7430661.stm UN peace mission tackles Somalia 2 June 2008 24 January 2015
June 14 - The French Defense Ministry announces France is increasing its military presence in Djibouti following border clashes with Eritrea. France has a mutual defense agreement with Djibouti.http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-06/14/content_8369320.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20080614232320/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-06/14/content_8369320.htm dead June 14, 2008 France reinforces military in Djibouti following border clash 14 June 2008 24 January 2015
October
October 24 - The government of Djibouti has said that the country will have to go to war with Eritrea unless the United Nations acts to resolve growing tension over a border dispute.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7687503.stm Djibouti says Eritrea risking war 24 October 2008 24 January 2015
References
2008
Category:Years of the 21st century in Djibouti
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Category:2000s in Djibouti