Egyptians commemorated on Sunday the 51st anniversary of its victory in the October War, also known as the 1973 Arab-Israeli War, while expressing hopes for an end to the deadly conflicts taking place in the region.
President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said that Egypt’s victory in the war will remain a turning point in the country’s contemporary history, and a symbol of its pride and dignity.
“On this day, the Egyptian military men and leaders demonstrated the most wonderful epics of sacrifice to restore the pure land of Sinai,” said Sisi in a post on his Facebook page.
On Thursday, Sisi said during the celebration of the graduation from Egyptian military colleges that the commemoration of the October War victory this year occurs “at a precarious moment in the history of our region,” calling for “a renewed commitment to just and equitable peace.”
Also on Sunday, Egyptian families, most of them holding national flags, paid tribute at the October War Panorama Museum.
The October War was fought by the coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and its then ally Syria against Israel from Oct. 6 to 25, 1973.
Egypt regained full control of the Suez Canal and reclaimed all territories in the Sinai Peninsula after the October War. It also set the stage for the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel in September 1978.
