Date: Sun, 10 May 2015 21:14:55 +0200
Asmara, 10 May 2015 – The funeral service of veteran fighter Brig. General Kesetebrhan Gebrehiwot Mebrahtu was held today at Asmara Patriots Cemetery in the presence of President Isaias Afwerki, members of Ministerial cabinet, senior Government and PFDJ officials, Army Commanders, religious leaders, family members, as well as nationals and members of the army.
The corpse of the late veteran fighter was accompanied from his residence by a military marching band and senior Army commanders to his resting place. Brig. General Abraha Kassa, Head of the National Security Agency, read a brief life history of the late Brig. General Kesetebrhan Gebrehiwot.
Brig. General Abraha Kassa explained that the late veteran fighter Brig. Kesetebrhan Gebrehiwot was one of the heroic freedom fighters the Eritrean revolution created and who dedicated his entire life to the wellbeing of the Eritrean people through serving in various capacities with higher sense of commitment and nationalism.
He also stated that the late veteran fighter has been efficient in both military and academic fields and dedicated 38 years out of 66 of his life time to the Eritrean armed struggle for independence and the nation-building process.
President Isaias Afwerki laid wreath on the tomb of the late veteran fighter on behalf of the State of Eritrea, Mr. Al-Amin Mohammed Seid, PFDJ Secretary, on behalf of the Front, Gen. Flipos Woldeyohannes, Chief of Staff of the Eritrean Armed Forces, on behalf of the Defense Ministry, and, his daughter, Eritra Kesetebrhan on behalf of the family of Brig. General Kesete Gebrehiwot.
The departed veteran fighter is married and father of two.
The Government of the State of Eritrea conveyed condolences to the family of the late veteran fighter Brig. General Kesetebrhan Gebrehiwot and the people of Eritrea.