We publish this article, sourced from the newspaper Le Monde Amazigh, which highlights the role of Moroccan resistance in supporting the Algerian revolution. The article includes powerful statements from Moroccan and Algerian participants about the historical ties between the two countries and their views on the current political situation.
The Role of Moroccan Resistance in the Algerian Revolution
Moroccan and Algerian speakers unanimously praised the role of Moroccan resistance in hosting and supporting the Algerian revolution through financial and military aid. They transformed Nador into a center for training and planning to confront the French colonizer, emphasizing that Moroccans persisted in their efforts until Algeria gained independence.
During a roundtable discussion held on Monday, November 18, 2024, organized by the newspaper Le Monde Amazigh in partnership with the World Amazigh Congress and the Mohamed El Khadir Hammouti Foundation for the Memory of North Africa, the speakers recalled the sacrifices of Moroccans, who shed their blood and gave everything they had to liberate Algeria. This event coincided with the 69th anniversary of Morocco’s independence and the 70th anniversary of the Algerian revolution’s outbreak.
Notable Testimonies
Khadir Hammouti
Khadir Hammouti presented the life of his father, Mohamed El Khadir Hammouti, one of Morocco’s great resistance leaders. His father dedicated his life, wealth, and efforts to supporting the Algerian revolution, hosting Algerian leaders in his home in Béni Ansar and ensuring coordination between the resistances of both countries.
Rachid Raha
Rachid Raha, president of the World Amazigh Congress, mentioned the confiscation of an issue of Le Monde Amazigh in Algeria in 2008, exposing attempts by Algerian authorities to obscure their shared glorious past. He emphasized that the Moroccan Liberation Army paid a heavy price to support the Algerian revolution, sometimes exceeding what was devoted to Morocco’s own liberation.
Walid Kabir
Algerian journalist Walid Kabir highlighted Morocco’s decisive role in Algeria’s independence, through its king, government, and people. He criticized the historical distortions promoted by the current Algerian regime, underlining the importance of Maghreb unity.
Anouar Malek
Anouar Malek, an Algerian journalist and opposition figure, condemned the current Algerian leadership for creating a rift between two brotherly peoples. He stressed that Algeria’s independence was a natural continuation of Morocco’s.
Hichem Aboud
Hichem Aboud, an Algerian journalist, stated that the shared history between the two countries transcends conflicts between regimes. He added that the independence of one country was incomplete without the other. He also criticized the unilateral decisions of the Algerian regime, which harm bilateral relations.
This heartfelt tribute to the historical solidarity between Moroccans and Algerians highlights their shared sacrifices, while calling for overcoming current tensions to restore Maghreb unity based on the shared dreams of their ancestors.