Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki on Monday (February 12) led a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the 28th anniversary of a key military victory over Ethiopia in 1990. Afwerki laid a wreath at the Martyrs Cemetery at port city of Massawa, where Eritrean fores fought to take control of the city in Operation Fenkel. The operation was seen as a key turning point in the country’s armed struggle for independence against their more powerful neighbour. pic.twitter.com/ckEPrbUAsf — Yemane G. Meskel (@hawelti) February 9, 2018The country declared three-day celebrations staring February 9 – 11. The offensive was conducted by both land and sea units of the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (EPLF) against the Ethiopian Army.

Source: Ethiopian News February 12, 2018 15:23 UTC