In Pics: Senegal celebrates 66th independence anniversary with civil-military parade-Xinhua

In Pics: Senegal celebrates 66th independence anniversary with civil-military parade

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2026-04-11 17:16:15

Senegalese police personnel participate in a military parade in Thies, Senegal, April 4, 2026. (Photo by Papa Demba Gueye/Xinhua)

THIES, Senegal, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Senegal marked the 66th anniversary of its independence with celebrations held across the country, highlighted by a grand civil-military parade presided over by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in the central city of Thies, about 70 km east of the country's capital, Dakar.

Senegalese soldiers participate in a military parade in Thies, Senegal, April 4, 2026. (Photo by Papa Demba Gueye/Xinhua)
Soldiers from Gabon participate in a military parade in Thies, Senegal, April 4, 2026. (Photo by Papa Demba Gueye/Xinhua)
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye reviews the troops during a military parade in Thies, Senegal, April 4, 2026. (Photo by Papa Demba Gueye/Xinhua)
Senegalese soldiers participate in a military parade in Thies, Senegal, April 4, 2026. (Photo by Papa Demba Gueye/Xinhua)
Senegalese gendarmerie personnel participate in a military parade in Thies, Senegal, April 4, 2026. (Photo by Papa Demba Gueye/Xinhua)
Senegalese gendarmerie personnel participate in a military parade in Thies, Senegal, April 4, 2026. (Photo by Papa Demba Gueye/Xinhua)
Senegalese soldiers participate in a military parade in Thies, Senegal, April 4, 2026. (Photo by Papa Demba Gueye/Xinhua)
Senegalese soldiers participate in a military parade in Thies, Senegal, April 4, 2026. (Photo by Papa Demba Gueye/Xinhua)
Senegalese gendarmerie personnel participate in a military parade in Thies, Senegal, April 4, 2026. (Photo by Papa Demba Gueye/Xinhua)
Senegalese gendarmerie personnel participate in a military parade in Thies, Senegal, April 4, 2026. (Photo by Papa Demba Gueye/Xinhua)

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