Tribute to the Africans Who Participated in the Liberation of Cilicia

  • by Editbeglari, September 29, 2026 in News
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On September 25, 2026, an event marking the National Day of Tribute to the Harkis and other members of auxiliary formations was held at Rabiac Cemetery in Antibes, France.

Armenag Aprahamian, President of the National Council of Western Armenia, attended the event alongside Antibes Mayor Jean Leonetti; Gérald Lacoste, municipal councillor responsible for patriotic associations and the preservation of memory; and Christian Giampietri, President of the Maison du Combattant of Antibes.

During the event, the participation of “Africans” in the struggle for the liberation of Cilicia between 1918 and 1920 was also commemorated.

The participants also paid a fraternal tribute to the memory of Vrezh Aprahamian, President of ANACAS and flag bearer of Western Armenia.