17 February .

... joy of people and victory of revolution. Tripoli, 17.02.2016(Lana) Lana reporters assigned to cover the Libyan people 's celebrations of 5th anniversary of 17 the February revolution monitored convergence of Libyan people, individuals, groups and families to Tripoli's martyrs square from the early hours of Wednesday morning to take part spontaously in the popular celebrations. The joys people held the national flag in a scene emboding sincere love to a homeland restored after great sacrifices during which scores of martyrs were offered and during which blood of Libyans from all regions was mixed in an epic revolution. Joys children wore their best national dress and chanted slogans expressing love for the homeland and embodied by their drawings the moments of triumph and victory, as warplanes hovered overhead to salute the masses of the people at martyrs square which converged from various Libyan cities and towns. The crowds chanted national songs collectively that echoed throughout the city, expressing loyalty to the martyrs who paid by their blood and pure souls for the sake of freedom and homeland. Lana reporters noted that the families of the martyrs carried the portraits of the martyrs to underscore that the sacrifices of their beloved ones were not in vain, for had not been for their sacrifices these masses would not be here today. Other Libyan cities also witnessed similar joys celebrations. In Sebha the people marked the 5th anniversary of the revolution. Lana reported said the main squares and streets of Sebha were decorated with the national flag and placards expressing joy at this occasion. Fireworks were also used to express joy and pride at the revolution anniversary. Sources said celebration and various programmers are to be organized over the coming days to mark the revolution anniversary. Celebrations marking revolution anniversary were also organized in Ghiryan city, the people of the city marched through the main streets of the city from the early hours of the day carrying the national flag and placards. The joys masses chanted slogans and carried the portraits of the martyrs and sounding the horns of their cars as a sign of joy and pride. Many progranmes are planned for the celebrations including fairs and exhibitions of classical cars, motorcycle shows and Calvary and boy scouts shows and fairs for homemade traditional artifacts. =Lana=