Missions – Djibouti

Sandwiched between Ethiopia and Eritrea to the north and Somalia to the south, Djibouti has a strategic location – as a handy port to get to the Middle East. The country’s economy depends heavily on its port and on foreign help.

Historic tensions between the Issas (Somalis) in the south and Afars in the north erupted in guerrilla warfare in the early ‘90s and have made it difficult for Djibouti to avoid getting involved with conflicts in neighbouring Somalia and Ethiopia.

Although officially an Islamic state, other religions are given freedom to worship.

There are many Christians amongst the Ethiopian refugees living in Djibouti. Pray that that would have enormous faith to see others come to know God.

There a few Afar and Somali Christians – many of them are jobless and cannot read or write. Pray that these small communities would not feel isolated but would be encouraged and grow.