Egypt’s First Lady: 1973 victory was the greatest example of determination, crossing to future

CAIRO – 6 October 2021: Egypt’s First Lady Entissar El-Sisi said the October War victory in 1973 was the greatest example of will and determination and crossing to the future.

In a Facebook post, the first lady congratulated Egyptian people and army on the 48th anniversary of the October War.

She said this victory was an “epic immortalized in history with letters of light and embodied the overwhelming love of the Egyptians for their homeland”.

“Peace be upon the souls of the righteous martyrs who have sacrificed their lives and pure blood for the restoration of the land and preservation of the honor,” the first lady added.

In a Facebook post, Sisi said the Armed Forces have proven Egyptians’ ability to accomplish a military action that goes beyond impossible through the 1973 victory.

“On the 48th anniversary of the great October victory, I pay tribute to our courageous Armed Forces that get to the whole nation its self-confidence back,” Sisi said in a Facebook post on Wednesday.

The Armed Forces through the October victory “have proven Egyptians’ ability to accomplish a military action that goes beyond impossible,” Sisi affirmed.

The president said the October military action has been executed “with accurate planning and preparation and courageous performance”.

He added that the armed forces through the October War have “reflected the highest meanings of love to people of the homeland and permanent readiness to sacrifice the soul in defense of its soil”.

Sisi paid tribute to “our righteous martyrs, the great October generation, and the soul of the inspiring leader, the man on war and peace, Egypt’s righteous son, President Anwar El-Sadat”.

Sadat “took the decision of war and endured its implications with heroes’ courage and men’s determination,” Sisi added.