In Pics: Egyptian expats in Switzerland celebrate 47th anniversary of October War Victory

CAIRO - October 2020: The Egyptian community association in Switzerland has organized an event at the Egyptian diplomatic mission in Geneva to celebrate the 47th anniversary of October War Victory.

Egypt’s permanent ambassador to UN and international agencies in the EU Alaa Youssef welcomed the Egyptian expats, greeted the Armed Forces on this occasion, hailing their martyrs as well as army's sacrifices to protect the country.

During the event, Youssef urged all the eligible Egyptians in the country to cast their ballots in the coming parliamentary elections, adding that the mission is always ready to help the Egyptian community in Switzerland. 

 

 

The 1973 Arab-Israeli War, known in Egypt as the 6 October War, was fought by a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria against Israel.

The war eventually led to Israeli forces withdrawing from the Sinai Peninsula on 25 April 1982 after 15 years of occupation, based on a peace treaty signed between Egypt and Israel in 1979.

Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said earlier that 8 October will be a paid holiday for civil servants and public sector workers in commemoration of the October War, instead of Tuesday.

This comes as part of the government’s decision earlier this year allocating Thursdays as an alternative to national holidays that coincide with other work days of the week.

The decision does not include the holiday of the three-day Muslim holiday of Eid El-Fitr, the four-day Eid El-Adha and Christmas.