| Military Communique |
| Tuesday, 13 July 2010 15:20 |
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The gallant fighters of Democratic Movement for the Liberation of Eritrean Kunama (DMLEK/DFEN) had totally annihilated one of the military bases of PFDJ regime of Eritrea located in Asageli, Anagulu area, approximately 50kms south east of Barentu.
On July 3, 2010 at 5:30 PM, these gallant freedom fighters who are struggling for the Kunama people’s right of self determination have attacked the military base of 21st regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Battalion, and 2nd Platoon; who occupied the Anagulu area and took the farm land of the Kunama people by force. This regiment is also known by its brutality that on 1st April 2010, it killed three men in Dase-Norata gold mining site by suffocating them in the holes the victims dug for tradition gold sifting. The military camp was totally destroyed by using RPGS hand grenades and Kalashnikov riffles and have set fire the whole camp. The attack has brought:- 1. 11 soldiers killed and 8 injured, 2. 13 houses with their full properties were destroyed by fire, 3. The storehouse of ammunitions was set fire and was seen big round flame with big blast for hours, 4. Two other big warehouses of different farm equipments and food items were totally destroyed by fire, and 5. Two water pump generators were also destroyed totally.
Because of the attack, the PFDJ soldiers run away from their camp. Meanwhile, the gallant freedom fighters of DMLEK/DFEN captured the camp for 15 minutes and took different ammunitions and other useful things per their capacity. The items taken and captured were:-
1. Eleven Kalashnikov rifles with their accessories, 2. 6490 Kalashnikov rifle bullets, 3. Fifteen hand grenades, 4. Ten new military uniforms, 5. A bag full of different medicines, 6. Documents and ID cards, 7. 10kgs of sugar and 8kg of lentils and other useful goods and equipment. After taking different things to the extent of their capacity, they set fire on the remaining, and the gallant freedom fighters of DMLEK/DFEN finally have came to their place in peace and victoriously. It can be remembered that the freedom fighters of DMLEK have successfully attacked different military bases of PFDJ regime in Barentu and other places.
Democratic Movement for the Liberation of Eritrean Kunama (DMLEK) will continue its struggle until PFDJ regime is removed from the Eritrean soil; so that Kunama people in particular and Eritrean people in general shall have peace and security with their right of self-determination.
Democratic Front of Eritrean Nationalities (DFEN) is a democratic front in which Democratic Movement for the Liberation of Eritrean kunama, Red Sea Affar Democratic Organization and National Democratic Front for the Liberation of Eritrean Saho are member organizations. DFEN has organized a successful Conference of Eritrean Nationalities from June 28-30, 2010. |