Archbishop Paul Cremona this morning appealed for solidarity with the war-torn Middle East.

In his Remembrance Day homily, Mgr Cremona remembered military service, civilian and concentration camp victims.

Malta is celebrating Remembrance Day today - also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day - with a ceremony at the War Monument in Floriana and Mass at St John's Co Cathedral.

Mgr Cremona called on those present to show solidarity just like the First and Second World War victims had shown solidarity with fellow sufferers, while maintaining their dignity.

“Today we cannot forget the ongoing blood-shedding in the Middle East. Solidarity has no boundaries and can reach everyone,” he said, adding that just like World War victims showed solidarity towards each other, we should show solidarity with the victims.

Mgr Cremona urged church-goers to pray for guidance to be tools for peace.

Following Mass, Poppy wreaths to remember the war victims were placed at the foot of the War Monument in Floriana.

Remembrance Day is celebrated in Commonwealth countries, and ex-Servicemen from the Royal British Legion took part in the celebrations in Malta.

Tomorrow Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna will hold an Armistice Day Commemoration at the Saluting Battery, Valletta at 10.50am. The two-minute-guns will be fired at 11am and 11.02am.

Veterans from various associations will be present along together with a contingent of serving naval personnel from HMS Dragon which will sail in Pinto Wharf later on today.