Addis Ababa (ENA) February 19/2023 Ethiopia observed the 86th Martyrs’ Day to commemorate Ethiopians massacred by the Fascist Italian forces in 1937 in Addis Ababa. The day was marked by laying wreaths at the Yekatit 12 Martyrs’ Monument erected in the capital in memory of the martyrs. Officials including Addis Ababa City Administration Mayor Adanech Abiebie, Ethiopian Patriots Association President Lij Daniel Jote Mesfin have laid wreaths at the monument to honor the Martyrs. More than 30,000 innocent Ethiopians were killed during the massacre orchestrated by the Italian Fascist forces 86 years ago. The massacre occurred in vengeance to an assassination attempt by Ethiopian patriots Abreham Doboch and Moges Asgedom, on Rodolfo Graziani.

Source: Ethiopian News February 20, 2023 00:40 UTC