Diaspora nationals commemorate Fenkil Operation anniversary

Asmara, 22 February 2024 – National in Germany and Italy enthusiastically commemorated the 34th anniversary of Fenkil Operation under the theme “Fenkil: Tunes of Liberation”.

According to the report, nationals in German cities of Nuremberg, Mannheim, Dusseldorf, Munich, Frankfurt, Kaiserslautern, and Hamburg commemorated the 34th anniversary of Fenkil Operation with patriotic zeal featuring cultural and artistic performances, general knowledge competitions depicting the day and narrations by freedom fighters that participated in the operation. The events were participated by a number of nationals and friends of Eritrea.

Nationals in the Italian cities of Palermo, Catania, Napoli, Abruzzi, Bari, Roma, Firenze, Pisa, Bologna, Torino, Brescia, Genoa, Verona, Padua and Milano also commemorated the 34th anniversary of Operation Fenkil. At the commemoration events, the nationals expressed a conviction to strengthen organizational capacity and participation in national affairs.

Likewise, the YPFDJ organization in Holland organized a cultural event on 17 February and discussed strengthening organizational capacity and preserving noble societal and national values.

In other news, the YPFDJ organization in the Republic of South Sudan conducted its 4th congress on 18 February in Juba.

At the congress, Mr. Yohannes Teklemicael, Eritrea’s Ambassador to South Sudan, indicated that the history of Eritrea is the history of its youth and called on members to fully comprehend their history and strengthen contribution and participation in the national affairs.

The Congress also elected an executive committee for three years term.

In related news, at an annual meeting, the Eritrean community in Egypt organized on 27 January elected 17 members executive committee. At the event, the Eritrean Embassy in Egypt expressed readiness to stand alongside the community in its endeavors.