Commemoration of Operation Fenkil & Eritrea News 'Zena' (February 10, 2013
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Cultural event in commemoration of the 23rd Operation Fenkil colorfully
conducts
Massawa, 10 February 2013- As part of the 23rd commemoration of Operation
Fenkil that commenced on 8 February in the port city of Massawa cultural
event was conducted on 9 February at Sigalet Ketan.
In a speech he delivered during the event in which Ministers, regional
Administrators, army commanders, senior government officials as well as
participants participated, Mr. Siraj Haji-Yahya, Chairperson of Holidays
Coordinating Committee in the region, indicated that the objective of the
commemoration that is being conducted every year is to bequeath to the
young generation the significance of the day that was realized through
heavy sacrifices and great patriotism.
He further explained that the conducting of this year’s cultural event at
Sigalet-Ketan is in remembrance of the innocent people that were brutally
massacred by the Derge regime in 1990, and called on citizens to reiterate
pledge in honor of martyrs and reinforce participation in nation building.
Reports indicate that the cultural event included songs, dramas, and dances
performed by Northern Red Sea cultural troupe as well as other artists.
Martyrs, Say commemoration participants
Massawa, 9 February 2013 – Participants of the 23rd commemoration of
Operation Fenkil said that the event is an occasion during which nationals
should reiterate their pledge to honor the trust of fallen heroes. They
further asserted that the overflow of participants witnessed each year in
the event attests to the prevalence of patriotic spirit among the citizenry.
Among the participants, Mr. Adem Mohammed, Mr. Selim Salami, Ms. Gidei
Gebremeskel, Mahmoud Nafi’e and Mebrahtu Mezgebe pointed out that
development accomplishments registered in the port city attest to the
government’s commitment to honor the trust of martyrs. They further voiced
deep impression as regards the historical significance of the Day, and
aired out readiness to step up participation in State affairs.
Operation Fenkil an occasion during which nationals should reiterate their
pledge to honor the trust of martyrs, Say commemoration participants
Massawa, 9 February 2013 – Participants of the 23rd commemoration of
Operation Fenkil said that the event is an occasion during which nationals
should reiterate their pledge to honor the trust of fallen heroes. They
further asserted that the overflow of participants witnessed each year in
the event attests to the prevalence of patriotic spirit among the citizenry.
Among the participants, Mr. Adem Mohammed, Mr. Selim Salami, Ms. Gidei
Gebremeskel, Mahmoud Nafi’e and Mebrahtu Mezgebe pointed out that
development accomplishments registered in the port city attest to the
government’s commitment to honor the trust of martyrs. They further voiced
deep impression as regards the historical significance of the Day, and
aired out readiness to step up participation in State affairs.
Received on Mon Feb 11 2013 - 10:46:05 EST
