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African embassies plant trees in celebration of Mandela

By Petra - May 31,2014 - Last updated at May 31,2014

AMMAN — The embassy of South Africa in Amman organised a tree-planting ceremony in celebration of the achievements of Nelson Mandela.

The ceremony — attended by ambassadors of African Union (AU) countries in Jordan, Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh and Amman Mayor Aqel Biltaji — was held at the King Hussein Park.

It also marked the 51st anniversary of the establishment of the AU and coincided with Jordan’s celebration of its 68th Independence Day.

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