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CAMP NOVO SELO, Kosovo – The Moroccan coy stationed at Camp Novo Selo held a dinner celebrating the enthronement of King Mohammed VI and invited their multinational partners to join in the celebration and traditional cuisine June 30.
The day marked the 14th anniversary of the king’s enthronement.
U.S. Army Col. David Woods, the commander of Multinational Battle Group–East attended the evening’s festivities.
“This was a fabulous event and culturally enlightening,” said Woods. “The Moroccan troops were very gracious in inviting us to share their heritage. I really enjoy working with them and having them on the team.”
During the program, guests received a short history on the origins of the day, dating back to when they celebrated their king’s enthronement in the Middle Ages. The lesson also went into the shared culture between Morocco and the United States, which goes back to the Revolutionary War. Royal Moroccan Army Capt. Reda Chaib, the commander of the Moroccan coy, also took time to thank the friends and allies of Morocco for joining their celebration.
Robert Sorenson, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General for the United Nations Mission in Kosovo, was invited to speak on the occasion, thanking the Moroccans for their hospitality and their partnership with the KFOR mission.
Once the speeches were done, the guests were treated to a traditional Iftar, or breaking of the fast, which serves as a part of the month of Ramadan, where Muslims fast during the day in religious observance.
| Date Taken: | 07.30.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 08.06.2013 08:51 |
| Story ID: | 111414 |
| Location: | CAMP NOVO SELO, ZZ |
| Web Views: | 403 |
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