The liberation movement which I led in Algeria, the organization that I created to fight the French army, was at first a small movement of nothing at all. We were but some tens of people throughout Algeria, a territory that is five times the size of France. Ahmed Ben Bella algeriaarmycreate share on social
With my government, we engaged in bringing our help to fights for national freedom. At that precise moment, several countries were still colonised or had barely overcome colonisation. This was the case in practically all of Africa. We supported them. Ahmed Ben Bella africabarelybring share on social
I am a Muslim Arab, in my actions oriented very to the left, in my convictions. Ahmed Ben Bella actionarabconviction Change image and share on social
Algeria was therefore only the beginning of something that was in development: this is why I say that it's the global capitalist system that finally reacted against us. Ahmed Ben Bella algeriabegincapitalist Change image and share on social
I am the son of poor peasants who came at a very young age to live in Algeria. I only recently saw the place where they were born, near the city of Marrakech. Ahmed Ben Bella agealgeriabear Change image and share on social
Yes, my life is a life of combat; I can say that this has never stopped for a single instant. It is a combat that started for me at the age of 16. I'm 90 years old now, and my motivation hasn't changed; it's the same fervour that drives me. Ahmed Ben Bella agechangecombat share on social
Those who are leftists, once in power, are not different from other parties. Ahmed Ben Bella leftistpartypower Change image and share on social
My life has been a bit special, this is true. I participated in the liberation of my country. I was one of the organisers of its struggle for liberation. I likewise actively participated in all the struggles for liberation. Ahmed Ben Bella activelybitecountry share on social
When I was engaged in the struggle for my country, I was very young. My horizons were open. Ahmed Ben Bella countryengagehorizon Change image and share on social
Yes, I am Algerian of Moroccan origin through my parents, but all my life is Algeria. I was born there. Ahmed Ben Bella algeriaalgerianbear Change image and share on social
