Union for National Salvation

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Union for National Salvation
Union pour le Salut National
PresidentAhmed Youssof Houmed
Founded16 January 2013
Headquarters Djibouti City
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The Union for National Salvation (French : Union pour le Salut NationalUSN) is a political coalition in Djibouti.

Led by Ahmed Youssof Houmed, the coalition was formed to contest the 2013 parliamentary election. [1] The party won 21 seats in the election, although the USN cited what it referred to as cases of mass fraud and ballot tampering, and called for demonstrations. [2]

The coalition is composed of six parties; the ARD, the UDJ, the MRD, the PND, the PDD, and MoDel. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Union pour le Salut National - USN Djibouti". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
  2. "Djibouti : l'opposition fait son entrée à l'Assemblée – JeuneAfrique.com". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). 2013-03-11. Retrieved 2017-09-17.