Thousands turned up at Lawson Tama stadium in Honiara yesterday to farewell the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands which officially ends 14 years of peace and nation building work in the country today.
Leaders from Australia, New Zealand and participating Pacific nations had also travelled to the Solomon Islands capital to witness the historic event.
Our reporter Koroi Hawkins is in Honiara and filed this report.
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Police stand at attention after the farewell RAMSI parade. Photo: RNZI - Koroi Hawkins