Security was beefed up in Juba before, during and after the celebrations of the second Independence Day to protect the heads of state and other guests that attended the feast.
From Saturday until Wednesday, hundreds of heavily armed soldiers were deployed day and night in Juba’s main roads.
Army spokesperson Philip Aguer Panyang told CRN over the phone that the committee in charge of security made the necessary arrangements to protect foreign dignitaries.
Colonel Aguer said there were rumours of a possible Al Qaeda or Al Shabab attack during the celebrations and security had to be beefed up to protect the President of Somalia.
He said the celebrations were ‘very excellent’ with an ‘attendance beyond imagination’.
Colonel Aguer added that security was good and no gunshots were reported.