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Asmara, 14 February 2025- Eritrean nationals in Austria, Germany, Italy, Sweden and South Sudan enthusiastically commemorated the 35th anniversary of Fenkil Operation under the theme “Fenkil: The Right Choice”.

At the commemoration event in Vienna, Austria, Mr. Okbai Abadi, chairman of the Eritrean community, said that Fenkil Operation was a decisive operation that heralded the end of the long years of armed struggle for Eritrean Independence.

The commemorative event was conducted in various German cities including in Dusseldorf, Mannheim, Wiesbaden, Fulda, Nuremberg, and Heidenheim. At the event in Frankfurt, Mr. Kibreab Tekeste, Eritrea’s Consul General, said that the 35th anniversary of Fenkil Operation is being celebrated at the promising stage of Eritrea’s engagement in diplomatic activities and bilateral relations. He also called on the nationals to actively participate in the national development programs.

Similarly, the 35th anniversary of Fenkil Operation was celebrated with patriotic zeal in the Italian cities of Rome, Milano, Bologna, Catania, Firenze, Torino, Pisa, and Verona. At the event in Rome, Mr. Fesehatsion Petros, Eritrea’s Ambassador to Italy, said that the Fenkil Operation that heralded the total independence of Eritrea was spectacular operation that sent the inevitable signal of Eritrea’ Independence to the world. He also called for transferring the stunning history to posterity.

The 35th anniversary of Fenkil Operation was also celebrated colorfully in the Swedish cities of Stockholm and Gothenburg. Mr. Mohammed-Ali Mohammed-Seid, Charge d’Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy in the Scandinavian countries, gave briefing on the heroic feat demonstrated for the liberation of Massawa and its environs.

The 35th anniversary of Fenkil Operation was also enthusiastically celebrated in Juba, South Suden featuring various programs depicting the occasion.