CAIRO – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has praised great sacrifices of martyrs at the 37th cultural seminar of the Armed Forces that was held on Thursday at Al Manara International Conference Centre within the framework of a ceremony marking the Martyr’s Day.
The present reiterated that Egypt currently enjoys peace and security thanks to the sacrifices of martyrs.
Sisi also met with three mothers of martyrs, stressing that he is proud of the sacrifices made by the martyrs nine years ago.
Sisi posed for a photo op with the three mothers of martyrs and talked with them friendly.
Sisi reiterated that the martyrs and their families, particularly mothers, paid dearly to maintain security in Egypt and combat terrorism.
All Egyptians are proud of the martyrs’ sacrifices, the president said, highlighting the bravery of Lieutenant General Abdel-Moneim Riad who sacrificed his life for the sake of the nation in 1969.
“We did not and will never forget our martyrs who sacrificed their lives to ensure Egypt’s peace and security,” the president said.
Sisi underscored the need to protect the homeland and prevent reoccurrence of any sabotage actions in Egypt, stressing that Egypt witnessed great achievements over the past 10 years thanks to Allah and then the sacrifices of army, police and all Egyptians.
The president promised the families of martyrs to celebrate the Martyr’s Day in Sinai to be proud of such great sacrifices.
