Video: 2012 Eritrean Martyrs Day Commemoration
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June 22, 2012 /
Eritrean Martyrs Day commemorated with patriotic zeal across nation
http://www.shabait.com/images/stories/pics/0%2020%20june%202.jpgAsmara, 20
June 2012 - Eritrean Martyrs Day was today commemorated across nation with
patriotic zeal under the theme Lofty Sovereign Dignity - Fruit of Supreme
Martyrdom. Reports also indicated that the commemoration of the Day took
place in a number of cities abroad.
In the commemoration at national level conducted in Asmara City in the
morning hours, President Isaias Afwerki, ministers, Army commanders, senior
PFDJ officials, religious leaders and thousands of citizens walked from the
Shida area to Patriots Cemetery along with a Marching Band.
President Isaias, Gen. Sibhat Ephrem, Minister of Defense, Mr. Al-Amin
Mohammed Seid, PFDJ Seretary, Ms. Leul Gebreab, Chairperson of NUEW, and Mr.
Kahsai Gebrehiwet, Administrator of Central region, laid wreath at the
cemetery.
In a speech he delivered on the occasion, President Isaias expressed
appreciation to the Eritrean people inside the country and abroad for
demonstrating praiseworthy joint endeavor towards reinforcing the task of
ensuring economic development on the one hand, and safeguarding the nation's
sovereignty and dignity on the other in line with the imperative of honoring
the trust of martyrs. He further called on citizens to reaffirm their pledge
through mounting staunch resistance against external conspiracies and
putting up hard work, including during the current promising rainy season.
Mr. Kahsai Gebrehiwet, Administrator of the Central region, said that
commemoration of Martyrs Day shoulders responsibilities to the Eritrean
people and their leadership as regards realization of the cherished goal of
ensuring the nation's all-round development.
The commemorative event also witnessed presentation of artistic works.
(Shabait)
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