This clip is from 1977 in Eritrea, produced by a Japanese television crew that visited the area under the control of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF). In the video, we see Estifanos Afwerki (also known as Bruno), the head of the EPLF northern front, speaking from behind enemy lines. He was a former member of the EPLF Central Committee and is now the Ambassador of the State of Eritrea to Japan. The clip illustrates how the EPLF treated Ethiopian prisoners of war by providing them wit

How Eritrea gained independence from African neighbour Ethiopia in 1991

Following its victory over Africa’s largest and best-equipped army, the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front began preparations for a referendum to allow Eritreans to decide their future. Two years later, in 1993, Eritrea was formally welcomed into the international community after a referendum in which Eritreans overwhelmingly voted for independence. Having demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of significant adversity, the people of Eritrea were finally free. #DiscoverEritrea | EmbassyM