{"id":54677,"date":"2026-02-07T20:50:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T20:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/commemoration-of-36th-anniversary-of-operation-fenkil"},"modified":"2026-02-07T21:36:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T21:36:35","slug":"commemoration-of-36th-anniversary-of-operation-fenkil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/commemoration-of-36th-anniversary-of-operation-fenkil","title":{"rendered":"Commemoration of 36Th Anniversary of \u2018Operation Fenkil\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. <\/strong> <\/span>Celebrations of the 36th Anniversary of \u201cOperation Fenkil\u201d and the liberation of Massawa, the pearl of the Red Sea, will be held from 13-15th February next week under the theme: \u201cHeroic Fenkil Operation: Heritage for Generations\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Operation Fenkil underscored the unparalleled determination, military ingenuity, and heroism of Eritrea\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s programs as well as the Fenkil award ceremony, seminars, and community gatherings.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Eritrea<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. 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