Adwa Victory embraces special place in the history of Ethiopia and the whole of Africa as well. The events of the 2nd of March 1896 hold a special place in the history of Ethiopia and the whole of Africa. The victory of the Ethiopian people at the Battle of Adwa is an event of utter importance in the memory of both Ethiopia and all of Africa.
The Battle of Adwa is an outstanding example of the bravery, courage, strength, and unity of the Ethiopian people, which cast doubt on the invincibility of European armies and served as a source of encouragement and a lodestar for all African peoples in the struggle for their independence from the yoke of colonialism. The victory was a launching pad and a springboard for the emergence of pan-Africanism as well.
Ambassador of Russian to Ethiopia, Ambassador Evgeny Terekhin said during his congratulatory message to Ethiopians on the 127th Anniversary of Adwa Victory
The Victory of Adwa is the victory of all Africans and that of black people as a whole. It has played a great role for the revival of Pan-Africanism movement and it is a foundation for the establishment of modern Africa. The victory of Adwa had halted the then fast colonial expansion in Africa.
It played a great role for the foundation of the now modern Africa and the major foundation for the revival of Pan-Africanism movement. The first Pan-African conference was held only four years after the victory of Adwa. Adwa mobilized Africa for freedom.
President Sahlework Zewde said during the 127th commemoration of Adwa victory in Addis Ababa
The Victory of Adwa is a source of enduring pride and nationalism for Ethiopians. Similarly, it is an inspiration to other Africans who took up the fight for independence to end colonialism. Due to the victory of Adwa, Ethiopia becomes the nation most celebrated on the African continent. Following the victory in Adwa, Ethiopia became a uniting point not just among Africans, but also African Americans as well.
The victory of Ethiopia against Italy, on the battlefield in Adwa, was extraordinary. A so-called backward African army was not supposed to be able to defeat a so-called modern European military. But, Ethiopia did and inspired Africans to do so.
Lawrence Freeman, American political-economic Analyst
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD SATURDAY 4 MARCH 2023
