| | That this Second Congress of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front could take place unhindered from March 12-19th, was itself significant. With some 1350 delegates from the trenches, behind the lines and abroad plus 60 foreign observers, it could not be kept secret. The EPLF were in face daring the Ethiopian army to do its worst. In the event the elaborate camouflage and anti-aircraft protecting the specially built stone amphitheatre went untested. (Let us hope that the Eritreans will remember how to save £ 50 million on as conference hall when they eventually host an OAU meeting!) |
