HM King: December 17 set to be Martyrs Day

Manama, Oct. 11 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa said the 17th of December of each year, which coincides with the Accession Day, has been set to be the Martyrs Day in homage of the martyrs whose names and sacrifices will remain milestones in Bahrain's history. In his keynote speech marking the inauguration of the second session of the fourth legislative term, he paid tribute to the brave Bahraini heroes who are fulfilling their humanitarian and national duties to the fullest and their families. He said: "We should extend our thanks and appreciation to all the Bahraini families of these officers, with whom we share the national responsibility in letting our sons join theirs as fighters in the front-line and we were keen to keep them at the forefront of fighters following in the steps of our fathers and forefathers in such key fateful historical stages carved with golden letters in our honourable military history. We also share with our families the feeling of suffering, separation and hope for our sons to return home, safe and victorious." HM the King added " out of our appreciation and gratitude to the Bahrain Defence Force and the National Guard for their military duties with brotherly and friendly countries abroad since their establishment and for the humanitarian campaigns of the Interior Ministry, we have directed to document those tasks and participation and teach them to our sons and next generations within the curricula of the Education Ministry." "We have also directed the Ministry to intensify its educational efforts to develop and follow up on the content of the academic curricula that reinforce national loyalty and belonging, consolidate the values of tolerance and moderation, ensure their good application and the need to take the necessary measures to remove all obstacles facing that. We appreciate the Minister of Education and all the affiliates of the Ministry and its education and administrative entities for their efforts in serving learning and spreading knowledge in the country."