Eritreans Celebrate The 32nd Anniversary Of Independence

ASMARA, ERITREA - MAY 24: Members of Eritreas armed forces marching band march past a reviewing stand where President Isaias Afewerki and numerous dignitaries and government officials where seated 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)