Moulhoule


Moulhoule is a town in the northern Obock region of Djibouti. It is situated on the west coast of the Red Sea, at its southern entrance. It is located on the RN-15 National Highway, which connects it to Obock, located some to the south and is north of the border with Eritrea.

Overview

Moulhoule is located beside the Bab el Mandeb Strait in the north-east of the Republic of Djibouti, from Djibouti City. Nearby towns and villages include Khôr ‘Angar, Rahayta, Assab.

History

On 26 May 1991, the Ethiopian soldiers of the garrison of Assab crossed into Djibouti with 10,000 men in arms, women, children, tanks and artillery.