Djiboutian employees return to work at US base

Djiboutian workers at the US Naval Expeditionary Base Camp Lemonnier returned to work Wednesday (August 7th) after a 50-day strike, the Djiboutian Information Agency reported.

The 1,037 Djiboutian employees on the base launched a strike when American management compane the wages of remaining workers by 50%. 

Commander of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Major General Terry Ferrell, Djiboutian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahamoud Ali Youssouf and US Ambassador to Djibouti Geeta Pasi greeted the returning employees, according to a US military statement.

"We value our partnership with the Djiboutian government, which has always remained strong," Ferrell said. "Our countries share mutual interests in economic prosperity and regional security. We do not go alone; we will go together in all of our endeavours."

Mahamoud said Djibouti's strong partnership with the US government helped facilitate the employees' return.