On the 80th anniversary of the massacres of May 8, 1945, the Director of the Scientific and Technical Research Center for Arid Regions, researchers, research support staff, and all workers of the center pay tribute to the souls of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the freedom and independence of Algeria. On this occasion, the center reaffirms its commitment to serving the nation through serious and impactful scientific research, in loyalty to the message of the martyrs and in building a promising future. Eternal glory to our righteous martyrs.