Silver Jubilee of Operation Fenkil being commemorated in various countries
by Eritrean citizens
Asmara, 11 February 2015 –Eritrean nationals residing in the cities of
London, Milan and Amsterdam have commemorated the Silver Jubilee of
Operation Fenkil in colorful manner.
During the observances in London city, Mr. Estifanos Habtemariam, the
Eritrean Ambassador to the UK and Ireland, underscored the great
significance of the Operation in nation’s liberation. In a similar event at
Milan city, Mr. Russom Woldegergis, Eritrean Consul in Italy, indicated
that Operation Fenkil marks a turning point in the armed struggle for
independence, and that it is an occasion when nationals everywhere should
reiterate readiness to step up participation in the nation-building
process, in addition to mounting continued staunch resistance against
external conspiracies.
Meanwhile, the Eritrean community members in Amsterdam commemorated the
historic event with different performances, during which Mr. Solomon
Mehari, Charge d’Affaires in the Eritrean Embassy in the Netherlands,
explained that the Operation marked a higher phase in the armed struggle
for independence. Moreover, he stressed the need for upholding national
values relating the building of a prosperous country.
According to reports, the commemorative events witnessed the staging of
cultural and other performances.
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