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
From their point of view, I had gone too far. I had to disappear. That is to say, if the Algerian army had not overthrown me, others would have done so. Ahmed Ben Bella algerianarmydisappear Change image and share on social
Colonialism is an idea born in the West that drives Western countries - like France, Italy, Belgium, Great Britain - to occupy countries outside of Europe. Ahmed Ben Bella bearbelgiumbritain Change image and share on social
I'm optimistic because I'm pragmatic: Neither of the two sides, the military government nor the Islamic front, is capable of winning. If they continue to fight, they will both bleed to death. Ahmed Ben Bella bleedcapablecontinue Change image and 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
I think that they participated in something that was not very proper and was very pitiful, not only for the Algerian people, but also for the other people who counted on our support. Ahmed Ben Bella algeriancountparticipate 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
In two years, there were 22 military coups d'etat, essentially in Africa and the third world. The coup d'etat of Algiers, in 1965, is what opened the path. Ahmed Ben Bella africaalgierscoup Change image and share on social
