“I know there is not enough tribute for those who gave their lives for an ideal as noble as the protection of our rights and freedoms, but it is important to organize events like today’s where we can renew the promise to continue fighting for a freer and fairer country where no excuse can justify violence, hatred or terror, a country where no one has to die to do their job.”
This afternoon, Hernandez Park was the setting for the institutional event commemorating the Day of the Victims of Terrorism in the National Police, a day marked by the respect and memory of those who lost their lives in the line of duty.
The Delegate of the Government in Melilla, Sabrina Moh, who presided over the event, has reviewed the training of agents who participated in this solemn act, accompanied by the Superior Chief of Police, José Antonio Togores, in which the 188 men and women of the National Police killed in terrorist attacks throughout history have been remembered.
During his speech, Moh highlighted the importance of this tribute, noting that “today has not been an ordinary day”, and that those present have met “with the utmost respect, to pay tribute to those who gave their lives to protect and serve Spain and its citizens.” In fact, the Delegate stressed that it was not only an exercise in remembrance, but also in affection and commitment to the memory of the women and men who have lost their lives through terrorism.
Shared pain
The highest representative of the Government of Spain in Melilla has stressed the value of each and every one of the honored agents, whom she has described as people “with dreams, with families and with a whole life ahead” who, despite this, “have delivered the most precious thing they had: their own life”. He has also had words of consolation and recognition for his relatives, to whom he has sent the institutional affection and the promise that “their names will be engraved in the heart of this institution.” “His sacrifice will not be forgotten and his pain is a shared pain,” he said.
“They represent a story of dedication, courage and dignity,” said Moh, who insisted that these police officers have not only been public servants, but also exemplary citizens who have embodied the values of democracy and freedom. In that sense, he has claimed the importance of keeping his memory alive and of continuing to hold events such as this to “renew our commitment to a freer, fairer and safer country.”
The Delegate urged all attendees to look to the sky with respect for those who “have given their lives without asking for anything in return,” while expressing gratitude for the dedication and loyalty with which they acted.
“We want to send our police officers killed in terrorist acts, wherever they are, that the memory they have left will always remain in our memory and that the example they have given will continue to guide the comrades who have decided to wear this uniform,” he said.