“The secret of Victory is Patriotism,” Ethiopian President Sahlework ZewdePicture from the Victory Day celebration at Arat Kilo on May 5, 2022 ( photo credit : EBC)borkenaEthiopia on Thursday celebrated the 81st anniversary of Victory Day – which marked the final defeat of the invading Fascist Italian after five years of occupation of most parts of Ethiopia. In the capital Addis Ababa, it was celebrated near “Dil” (an Amharic word that translates to “victory”) Statue stands in the centre of Arak kilo. Surviving Ethiopian Patriots, residents of Addis Ababa, and senior government officials including president Sahlework Zewde attended the celebration. This year Ethiopia is celebrating it at a time its unity is being challenged by radical ethnic and religious groups. “As we have learned from the patriots, the secret of victory is patriotism,” President Sahle Work Zewde said, as reported by state media.

Source: Ethiopian News May 06, 2022 03:02 UTC