Eritreans Celebrate The 32nd Anniversary Of Independence

ASMARA, ERITREA - MAY 24: Eritrean Minister of Foreign Affairs Osman Saleh, President Isaias Afewerki and Head of the High Court of Ethiopia Fozia Hashim and other members of president Afewerki's immediate cabinet stand and watch members of Eritreas armed forces march past a reviewing stand during the official 32nd Anniversary of Independence celebration at the Asmara Stadium on May 24, 2023 in Asmara, Eritrea. Eritrea gained its independence from Ethiopia in 1991 after a 30 year struggle that began in 1961 and ended in 1991 that eventually claimed over 60,000 Eritrean lives and countless thousands of Ethiopian personal. Today the two countries enjoy a warm relationship following the renewal of relations was brokered by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki. (Photo by J. Countess/Getty Images)