{"id":54856,"date":"2026-02-14T18:36:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T18:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/president-isaias-afwerki-lays-wreath-at-cemetery"},"modified":"2026-02-14T19:47:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T19:47:57","slug":"president-isaias-afwerki-lays-wreath-at-cemetery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/president-isaias-afwerki-lays-wreath-at-cemetery","title":{"rendered":"President Isaias Afwerki Lays Wreath at Cemetery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. <\/strong> <\/span>President Isaias Afwerki laid a wreath at the Twalet Martyrs Cemetery in Massawa this morning in connection with the 36th anniversary of Operation Fenkil.<\/p>\n<p>On the occasion, Ministers, senior Government and PFDJ officials, regional administrators, Army commanders, invited guests, and a number of nationals from inside the country and abroad were present.<\/p>\n<p>The 36th Operation Fenkil commemoration is being conducted from 13 to 15 February under the theme \u201cHeroic Fenkil Operation: Heritage for Generations,\u201d featuring various programs showcasing the anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>In the same vein, a general knowledge competition between elementary school students and civil servants, as well as short story and poetry programs and other activities, were conducted in connection with Operation Fenkil.<\/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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