On 15 September, MINURSO observed the National Days of the Republics of El Salvador and Honduras by raising their flags at the Mission HQ in Laayoune next to the UN flag.

This day marks the independence of El Salvador and Honduras alongside other Central American countries of Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica following the Act of Independence of Central America signed in Guatemala City in 1821.

Both countries value the importance of international peacekeeping and participate in peace operations worldwide, including MINURSO.

The stars in the El Salvador flag symbolize the provinces of the republic. This "star-striped" banner was inspired by the flag of the United States. The blue stripes stand for the ocean and the white refers to peace.

The Honduran national flag consists of three stripes; two turquoise blue stripes that represent the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and a white stripe in the middle that represents peace. It has also five stars in the center that represent the five sister republics of Central America.

¡Feliz Dia Nacional El Salvador y Honduras!