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Messages of Congratulations Leaders of the Russian Federation, Great Britain, Sweden, Germany, Zambia, Pakistan, and the State of Palestine have sent messages of congratulations to the people and Government of Eritrea on the occasion of the 34th Independence Day anniversary. President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation, King Charles III of Great Britain, King Carl Gustaf of Sweden, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of the Federal Republic of Germany, President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia, Secretary of the Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine conveyed their best wishes for good health to President Isaias Afwerki, as well as peace and prosperity to the Eritrean people. The leaders also expressed their countries’ readiness to further develop and strengthen bilateral relations for the mutual benefit of their nations and Eritrea. President Vladimir Putin noting that the Russian-Eritrean relations have traditionally friendly character expressed his confidence that the relations of the two countries will continue further development for the well being of the two nations, in the interests of ensuring security and stability on the African continent.

Eritrea 🇪🇷 The Nation: Halewa Qexil: The Night I Turned the Moon Into My Watch Commander: Merahi Mesriee ( unit leader) 12 to 19 disciplined comrades under my watch—Halewa Qexil isn’t a suggestion. It’s a code. It means: Stay sharp. Stay ready. Trust no silence. Watch everything. But one unforgettable night, my watch betrayed me. Battery dead. No backup. Just me, a unit ready for Wardiya, and a sky full of stars. As a unit leader, I couldn’t break protocol. I couldn’t tell them who’s next. So when the first soldier asked, “Is it my turn?” I stared at the night sky like a prophet and replied: “Wake me when the star touches the moon.” He saluted. Took it seriously. An hour later: “Sir, it hasn’t moved.” Me: “That’s because the enemy hasn’t moved either.” That night, they watched the sky with the discipline of a frontline while I rotated the shifts without revealing a name—pure Halewa Qexil doctrine. Days later, I confessed during our New Year gathering: “My watch was dead. But your alertness stayed alive.” They laughed, but the message was serious. Take-home? You don’t need a working watch to stay alert. You don’t need perfect tools to protect a mission. You just need one thing: to WATCH. Whether it’s the sky, the border, the political games, or our digital spaces— Halewa Qexil means we never sleep when duty calls. We watch. We Wait. We win. #HalewaQexil #WatchTheMission #MerahiMesriee #DisciplineNeverSleeps #EritreanAlertness