Funeral service of veteran fighter Maj. General Ahmed Kakay to be held tomorrow at Asmara Patriots’ Cemetery

The funeral service of the late veteran fighter Maj. General Ahmed Omer Mohammed Kakay would be held tomorrow at Asmara Patriot Cemetery at 10:00 am local time.

Asmara, 17 February 2015 – The funeral service of the late veteran fighter Maj. General Ahmed Omer Mohammed Kakay would be held tomorrow at Asmara Patriot Cemetery at 10:00 am local time.

The departed Maj. General Ahmed passed away on February 14 at the aged of 67 due to illness after receiving   medical treatment at the Eritrean Air Force Hospital and abroad.

The late veteran joined the Eritrean armed struggle in 1968 from Afta area, and served in various capacities before and after independence to his people and country with higher sense of dedication and honesty.

Veteran fighter Maj. General Ahmed is married and father of one.

The Ministry of Defense conveys condolence to the bereaved family of the veteran fighter.