Commemoration of National Memory Day, May 8, 1945
The Embassy of Algeria in Islamabad commemorated The National Memory day under the slogan "A People Who Sacrificed and Triumphed," coinciding with May 8, 2026, marking the eighty-first (81st) anniversary of the tragic massacres of May 8, 1945. The ceremony was attended by the staff of the Algerian Embassy, their families, and members of the national community residing in Pakistan. The national flag was raised the national anthem was played, the Fatiha of the Holy Quran was recited, Followed by a minute of silence in remembrance of pure and innocent souls of the martyrs.
On this occasion, His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Brahim Romani delivered a speech addressing the tragic events and horrific massacres committed by the French occupation since its entry into Algeria on July 5, 1830, these atrocities culminated in the horrific massacres of May 8, 1945. These events led to the martyrdom of 45,000 citizens—men, women, Children and the elderly—in the regions of Sétif, Guelma, and Kherrata in eastern Algeria. The Ambassador highlited the noble meanings of patriotism, struggle, resistance, and the immense sacrifices made by the proud Algerian people in their connection to their sacred land, the components of their cultural identity, and in regaining their precious national independence.
The Ambassador also praised the great achievements made by Algeria in various fields under the wise leadership of the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, which have made it a leader country in the African continent and among the emerging nations with a promising future of progress and prosperity.
Furthermore, he highlighted the great attention the Algerian government pays to its valued national community abroad, emphasizing the necessity of providing all forms of support, service, and protection to preserve their dignity, strengthen their position and connection to their homeland, and encourage and facilitate their integration and positive contribution to the national process of building and modernization.
To commemorate this tragic anniversary and honor the memory of Algeria’s martyrs, an exhibition was held titled "Sacrifices and Resistance of the Algerian People against the Crimes of French Colonialism through the Archives," prepared by the General Directorate of National Archives at the Presidency of the Republic. This represented an opportunity to revive the epic memory of the Algerian people and renew the pledge of loyalty and solidarity among the proud Algerian people both at home and abroad.
The event also provided an opportunity to strengthen the ties of the esteemed Algerian community with their homeland, to reinforce the bonds of brotherhood and solidarity among them, and to enhance their positive relationship with the Algerian Embassy.