Africa-Press – Eritrea. Celebrations of the 36th Anniversary of “Operation Fenkil” and the liberation of Massawa, the pearl of the Red Sea, will be held from 13-15th February next week under the theme: “Heroic Fenkil Operation: Heritage for Generations”.
Operation Fenkil underscored the unparalleled determination, military ingenuity, and heroism of Eritrea’s long and arduous popular struggle and heralded, as the penultimate epic battle, the inexorable march towards the ultimate goal of national independence and human dignity.
Ms. Zeineb Omar, chairperson of Holidays Coordinating committee in the Northern Red Sea region said that the event will feature a variety of activities, including youth week organized in collaboration with the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students, sports competitions, photo exhibition, general knowledge contests, children’s programs as well as the Fenkil award ceremony, seminars, and community gatherings.
A half-marathon competition, in which athletes from Eritrea, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya will take part will also be part of the celebrations.
