By Juan Leandro

Havana, Jan 1 (RHC), - On the occasion of New Year 2012, the five Cuban anti-terrorist fighters unfairly held in US prisons appreciated world solidarity with their cause and wished a Happy New Year to the international community.

In a message published by the Juventud Rebelde newspaper, Rene Gonzalez, Gerardo Hernandez, Ramon Labanino, Antonio Guerrero and Fernando Gonzalez, known as The Cuban Five, known internationally as the Cuban Five praised the efforts made for their release during the past year.

"You are our greatest virtue, our strength and the main reason for our optimism that one day the great miracle of liberty will be made and we will be able to celebrate together the happiness of victory," said Labanino.

Guerrero highlighted the risks taken by his comrade Rene while remaining in U.S. territory, where he was forced to stay under probation until the fulfillment of his sentence.

Gerardo drew a caricature marking the 53th anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution and the resistance of the Cuban people against 50 years of US aggressions.

For its part the International Free The Five Committee issues a statement stressing their decision to continue the struggle for the release of the Cuban patriots.