Africa-Press – Eswatini. British High Commissioner to Eswatini Simon Boyden says commemorating the end of World War II serves as a reminder that conflicts should be resolved peacefully, through dialogue as opposed to wars.
World War II was a global conflict which occurred from 1939 to 1945. The war was fought between Axis powers-Germany, Italy and Japan, as well as allies including France, Britain and later the Soviet Union (Russia) and the United States of America. Eswatini, which was known as Swaziland at the time, remained a British protectorate throughout the war. As such, she fought alongside the allies against the Axis. The country currently has only one surviving soldier, who returned from World War II. It should be noted that this year’s commemoration of the soldiers and the victims of World War II took place at a time when Israel and Palestine are engaged in war. Another war which has drawn the world’s attention is ongoing in Ukraine.
In an interview, Boyden said the commemoration of the end of World War II was so significant that all countries remembered those who sacrificed their lives during the war. He said some commemorated the warriors and the victims of the war between Saturday and yesterday. Boyden was among diplomats who joined hands with Eswatini in the commemoration of soldiers (umsizi), who sacrificed their lives and joined the war. Other diplomats included Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Eswatini Jeremy Liang and a representative from the embassy of the United States of America. The diplomats joined the nation in laying wreaths in remembrance of those who participated in the World War II.
First to lay a wreath was Moses Mathendele Dlamini, who represented His Majesty King Mswati III at the event. Moses was followed by Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini, who was followed by Army Commander General Four Star Mashikilisane Fakudze, Senior Deputy National Commissioner of Police Lydia Dlamini and His Majesty’s Correctional Services Commissioner’s representative Luke Malindzisa.
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