French President Macron Lays Wreath at Adwa Victory Memorial in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa December 21/2024 (ENA)—French President Emmanuel Macron who arrived tonight in Ethiopia for an official working visit, laid a wreath at the Adwa Victory Memorial in Addis Ababa.

The ceremony was attended by Addis Ababa City Mayor Addis Ababa Mayor, Adanech Abiebie and other senior government officials.

Mayor Adanech said on his social media page that President Macron “laid a wreath at the monument to the heroes who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the black people.”

The President, who visited the Adwa Victory Memorial, also expressed his appreciation for the rapid transformation that Addis Ababa has shown.